Operation; Starting The Engine; Connecting Electrical Loads; Stopping The Engine - PowerBoss Operator's Manual

Operation

Starting the Engine

Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the
following start instructions:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
NOTICE Failure to start and operate the unit on a level
surface could cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2. Move fuel shutoff lever (A) to on (I) position.
B
3. Move choke lever (B) to "Choke" (
4. Push on/off switch (C) to the on (I) position.
C
5. Grasp recoil handle and pull slowly until slight resistance
is felt. Then pull rapidly to start engine.
• If engine starts, proceed to step 7.
• If engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) will
pull hand and arm toward engine faster than you
can let go which could cause broken bones,
fractures, bruises, or sprains resulting in serious
injury.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in
and turned on.
6. Move choke lever to "Half" choke position, and pull
recoil handle twice.
• If engine fails to start, repeat steps 5 thru 7.
7. Slowly move choke lever to "Run" position (
engine falters, move choke lever to "Half" choke
position until engine runs smoothly, and then to "Run"
position ( ).
NOTICE If engine floods, place choke lever in "Run"
position ( ) and crank until engine starts.
NOTICE If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or if
unit shuts down during operation, make sure unit is on a
level surface and check for proper oil level in crankcase. This
unit may be equipped with a low oil protection device. If so,
oil must be at proper level for engine to start.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
A
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
) position.

Connecting Electrical Loads

1. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes
2. Plug in and turn on the desired 120 Volt AC, single
NOTICE
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt duplex
• DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See Don't
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity could
damage generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
• DO NOT exceed the generator's wattage/amperage capacity. See
Don't Overload Generator in the Operation section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator before
stopping generator.

Stopping the Engine

1. Turn OFF and unplug all electrical loads from generator
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2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to
3. Push on/off switch to the off (O) position.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke control to "Choke"
position
4. Push fuel valve lever to the off (O) position.
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damage fuel
tank causing a fire, resulting in death,
serious injury and/or property damage.
after starting.
phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
receptacle.
Overload Generator.
panel receptacles. NEVER start or stop engine with
electrical devices plugged in and turned ON.
stabilize internal temperatures of engine and generator.
WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable
and explosive which could cause burns,
fire or explosion resulting in death,
serious injury and/or property damage.
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