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Generac Portable P roducts 6500EXL Extended LifeGenerator
OPERATING
THE
G EN ERATO R
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AUTION!
Never start or stop the engine with
electrical loadsconnected to the receptacles AND
with the connected devices turned ON.
Starting
the Engine
• Unplug all electrical loads from generator receptacles
before starting the engine.
• Make sure the unit is in a level position.
• Open the fuel shut-off valve(Figure 6).
• Make sure the Idle Control
switch is "Off".
• Place Run/Stop switch in the "Run"
position (Figure 7).
• Placethe choke lever in the "Full" choke position by
sliding it to the left toward the valvecover in the
direction indicated by the arrow (Figure 8).
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• Grasp starter grip and pull slowly until you feel slight
resistance,then pull quickly. Oo Not let handle "snap-
back" into recoil housing.
• When engine starts, move choke lever to "Run" position
by sliding it all the way to the right (away from the valve
cover and under the arrow).
NOTE= If engine fails to start after 3 pulls, move the choke
lever to "Half" choke position and pull starter rope again
2 times.
NOTE= If the engine still fails to start, review the engine
owner's manual.Also, check for proper oil level in
crankcase.Unit is equipped with a low oil shutdown
system. See engine owner's manual for information
regarding the low oil shutdown system.
Connecting
Electrical
Loads
• Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after
starting.
• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 VottAC,
single phase,60 Hz electrical loads.
• Do Not connect 240Volt loads to the 120Volt
receptacles.
• Do Not connect 3_hase loads to the generator.
• Do Not connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOADTHE
GENERATOR. Add up
the rated watts (or amps) of all loadsto be connected at
one time.This total should not be greater than the rated
wattage/amperage capacity of the generator. See"Don't
Overload the Generator" on page I I.
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