Starting The Engine - Honda EM5000is Owner's Manual

FREQUENCY OF USE
If your generator will be used on an infrequent or intermittent basis,
(more than 4 weeks before next use), please refer to the Battery
Service section of the SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR (page
the Fuel section of the STORAGE chapter (page
information regarding battery and fuel deterioration.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Refer to SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS on page
IS YOUR GENERATOR READY TO GO checks (see page
Refer to AC Operation (see page
generator.
1. Make sure that all appliances
connected to the generator are
turned off. The generator may
be hard to start if a load is
connected.
2. Set the Voltage Selector Switch
to match the voltage
requirements for the
application.
3. Turn the fuel valve lever to the
ON position.
33 ) for connecting loads to the
VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH
FUEL VALVE LEVER
OPERATION
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60 ) for additional
26 and perform the
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O O N N
O O F F F F
) and
120 V/
240 V
120 V
ONLY
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