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TO START THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT:
AM_ays unplug the battery float charger
before starting the generator.
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use
the following start instruction steps by numerical order:
1.
Make sure unit is on a level surface.
IMPORTANT:
Failure to start and operate unit on a
level surface will cause the unit not to start or shut
down during operation.
2.
Turn fuel valve to "On" position. Fuel valve handle
should be vertical (pointing toward the ground) for
fuel to flow.
Fuel Valve is shown
in the On position
3.
Place choke lever in "Choke" position.
4.
Set rocker switch to "On" position.
\ Rocker Switch is shown
in the On position
5A. For electric
starting,
press start switch on
generator cradle until engine starts. To prolong life
of starter components, press starter button for no
more than 5 seconds, then pause for 1 minute.
•
if engine starts, proceed to step 7.
•
if engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
NOTE: If battery is discharged, use manual starting
instructions.
5B. For manual starting,
grasp recoil handle and pull
slowly until slight resistance is felt. Then pull
rapidly one time only to start engine.
•
if engine starts, proceed to step 7.
•
if engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
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When
starting
engine,
pull cord
slowly
until resistance
is
felt and then
pull rapidly
to avoid kickback.
NEVER
start or stop engine
with electrical
devices
plugged
in and turned
on.
Move choke lever to "Half" choke position, and
pull recoil handle twice.
•
If engine fails to start, repeat steps 5 thru 7.
7.
Slowly move choke lever to "Run" position. If
engine falters, move choke lever to "Half" choke
position until engine runs smoothly, and then to
"Run" position.
IMPORTANT:
If engine floods, place choke lever in
"Run" position and crank until engine starts.
NOTE: If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or
if unit shuts down during operation, make sure unit is
on a level surface and check for proper oil level in
crankcase. This unit may be equipped with a low oil
orotection device.
WARNING
DO NOT touch
hot surfaces
and avoid hot exhaust
gases.
Allow
equipment
to coo! before
touching.
Keep at least 5 ft. (152 cm) clearance
on all sides
of
generator
including
overhead.
Reflective
exhaust
heat may damage
fue! tank causing
fire.
Code of Federal
Regulation
(CFR)
Title 36 Parks,
Forests,
and Public
Property
require
equipment
powered
by an internal
combustion
engine
to have a spark
arrester,
maintained
in effective
working
order,
complying
to USDA
Forest
service
standard
5100olC
or later
revision.
In the State of California
a spark
arrester
is
required
under section
4442
of the California
Public
resources
code.
Other
states
may have similar
laws.
CONNECTING
ELECTRICAL
LOADS
•
DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to 120 Volt
receptacles.
•
DO NOT connect 3=phase loads to the generator.
•
DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
•
Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes
after starting.
•
Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt
AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
•
DO NOT OVERLOAD GENERATOR.
See "Don't
Overload Generator".
CAUTION
See "Don't
Overload
Generator".
Start generator
and let engine
stabilize
before
connecting
electrical
loads.
Connect
electrical
loads in OFF position,
then turn ON
for operation.
Turn
electrical
loads OFF and disconnect
from generator
before
stopping
generator.
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