To Start The Engine; Stopping The Engine; Choke Lever - Generac Power Systems 005724-1 Owner's Manual

Operation
 Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave
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room for fuel expansion. If the fuel tank is
overfilled, fuel can overflow onto a HOT
engine and cause FIRE or EXPLOSION.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do
not use any gasoline with more than 10% added Ethanol, and
never use E85 gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Fill to bottom
of screen filter. Be careful not to overfill (Figure 8).
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure 8 - Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank
Fuel
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming
in fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank
during storage. Alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture, which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems,
the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or
longer. See the "Storage" section. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank as permanent damage may occur.

2.7 TO START THE ENGINE

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Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
• Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
• Make sure the unit is in a level position.
• Turn the Fuel Shut-off Valve to the "ON" position (Figure 9).
• Turn engine ON/OFF switch to ON position (Figure 9).
• Move engine CHOKE lever to the START position (Figure 10).
• To start engine, firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
• When engine starts, move choke lever to 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then fully into RUN position. If
engine falters, move choke back out to 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then to RUN position.
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DO NOT Fill Above Lip
If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move choke lever to
the START position and repeat starting instructions.
Figure 9 - Fuel Shut-off Valve
Fuel Shut-off Valve
Choke
Lever
Recoil Handle
Figure 10 - Choke Position
Choke Position
IMPORTANT: Do not overload the generator. Also, do not
overload individual panel receptacles. These outlets are protected
against overload with push-to-reset-type circuit breakers. If
amperage rating of any circuit breaker is exceeded, that breaker
opens and electrical output to that receptacle is lost. Read "Don't
Overload the Generator" carefully.

2.8 STOPPING THE ENGINE

• Shut off all loads, then unplug the electrical loads from
generator panel receptacles. Never start or stop the engine with
electrical devices plugged in and turned on.
• Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to stabilize the
internal temperatures of engine and generator.
• Move ON/OFF switch to OFF position.
• Close fuel valve.
NOTE:
On/OFF
Switch