Connecting Electrical Loads; Operating The Generator; Starting The Engine - Generac Power Systems 3500XL Owner's Manual

OPERATING THE
GENERATOR
CAUTION!
Never start or stop, the engine with
electrical loads connected to the unit and with the
connected devices turned ON.

Starting the Engine

Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the
following start instruction steps by numerical order:
1. Make sure the Idle Control switch is in "Off" position.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the "On" position.
3. Set the Run/Stop switch to "Run" position (Figure 3).
Figure 3 — Run/Stop Switch
4. Place the choke lever in the "Full" choke position
(Figure 4).
Figure 4 — Choke Lever
Full Choke
Position
5. Grasp the 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.
Generac Portable Products 3,500 Watt Generator
6. Move the choke lever to "Half" choke position, and
pull recoil handle twice.
• If engine fails to start, repeat steps 4 thru 6.
7. Move choke lever to "Run" position. If engine falters,
move choke lever to "Half " choke position until the
engine runs smoothly and then to "Run" position.
NOTE: If engine still fails to start after 3 pulls, check for
proper oil level in crankcase. This unit is equipped with a
Low Oil Shutdown System. See engine manual.
Refer to the engine owner's manual for complete
starting instructions.
• Grasp starter grip and pull slowly until you feel slight
resistance, then pull quickly. Ease the starter rope back
into the engine.
• 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, 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 Volt AC,
single phase, 60 Hertz electrical loads.
• Do Not connect 240 Volt loads to 120 Volt receptacles.
• Do Not connect 3–phase loads to the generator.
• Do Not connect 50Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. Add up
the rated watts (or amps) of all loads to 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 10.
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