Starting The Engine - Honda ES6500 Owner's Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE
Starting the engine
I. Turn the fuel valve ON.
2. Make sure that the circuit breaker is OFF.
The generator may be hard to start if a load is connected.
3. Make sure the auto-throttle switch is off, or more time will be
required for warm up.
4.Turn the engine switch to START and h.old it there until the engine
starts.
Do not use the electric starter for more than 5 seconds at a time. If
the engine fails to start, release the switch and wait 10 seconds
before operating the starter again.
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When the speed of the starter motor drops after a period of time, it is
an indication that the battery should be recharged.
5. After the engine starts, let the engine switch return to ON.
6. Warm up the engine for 2-3 minutes. Turn the auto-throttle switch to
AUTO after the engine has warmed up.
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