Operation; Starting The Engine - Briggs & Stratton 030372 Operator's Manual

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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.
IMPORTANT:Failureto start and operate the unit on a level
surface will cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2. Turn the fuel valve (A) to the "On" position.
3. Push choke lever to "Choke" position.
4. Push engine rocker switch to "On".
5. Grasp recoil handle and pull slowly until slight
resistance is felt. Then pull handle rapidly to overcome
compression, prevent kickback, and start engine.
WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
_nbodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and arm
_t,_< toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntil resistance isfelt and
thenpull rapidlyto avoidkickback.
• NEVER startor stop engine with electrical d evicespluggedin
andturnedon.
IMPORTANT:if excessivefuel is present in the air/fuel
mixture causing a "flooded" condition, move the choke lever
to "Run" position and pull the handle repeatedly until the
engine starts.
6. Move choke lever to "Run" position a short distance at
a time over several seconds in warm weather or
minutes in cold weather. Let engine run smoothly
before each change. Operatewith choke in "Run"
position.
WARNING
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Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
._1_ Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearanceon all sides of
generator including overhead.
Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDAForest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision, in the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may havesimilar laws.
NOTE:if the engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or if
the unit shuts down during operation, make sure the unit is
on a level surface and check for the proper oil level in the
crankcase. This unit may be equipped with a low oil
protection device.
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