Generac Portable Products 1311-0 Owner's Manual page 6

Generac Portable Products 3000 Watt Generator
OPERATING THE
GENERATOR
_ CAUTION! Never start or stop the unit with
electrical loads connected to the receptacles AND
with the connected devices turned ON.
Cold Weather Operation
The engine is equipped with an anti-icing air cleaner which
enables the engine to run at temperatures below 32°F
(O°C), without ice forming in the carburetor.
The air cleaner base has an opening which draws warm air
from the muffler into the air cleaner housing. To work
effectively, it is necessary to block cold air from entering
the air cleaner.
For temperatures below, 32°F (O°C),
• Remove the wing nut on the air cleaner cover.
• Remove the air cleaner cover from base.
• Remove baffle from insideof air cleaner cover.
• Insert baffle in "winter" position, as shown in Figure 3.
Base
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Baffle Shown In
"Winter" Position
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Reinstall aircleanercover onto base.
• Reinstall wing nut, tighten securely.
For temperatures above 32°F (0°C),
Follow above instructions,removing baffle from "winter"
position and reinstalling in "summer" position.
Temporary Weather Shelter
You can use the original shipping box as a temporary
shelter for extremely cold weather:
• Cut off alt flaps
• Cut out one of the long sides of the box to expose
exhaust side of unit. Ensure a minimum of two feet
clearance between open side of box and nearest object
• Cut appropriate slots to accessreceptacles of unit.
• Start unit, then place box over it.
IMPORTANT: Remove shelter when temperature is
above 40°F [4°C].
For a more permanent shelter, build a structure that will
enclose three sides and the top of the generator:
• Make sure entire muffler-side of generator is exposed, as
shown in Figure 4.
• Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between open
side of box and nearest object.
• Face exposed end away from wind and elements.
• Enclosureshould holdenough heatcreatedby the
generatorto preventproblems.
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