Starting The Generator (Electric Start); Starting The Generator (Manual/Recoil) Starting - Generac Portable Products RS5500 Owner's Manual

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Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
1. To start the engine, turn the PowerDial to the START
position (Figure 3-2). This opens the fuel valve and
activates (closes) the choke.
2. Press and momentarily hold the PowerDial in the
START position. The engine will crank and attempt to
start. When the engine starts, release the switch.
3. See Figure 3-3. When the engine starts, rotate the
PowerDial gradually clockwise, until the engine runs
smoothly, and then fully to the RUN position. Choke
operation is reduced as the Power Dial is rotated
towards the RUN position. If engine falters, rotate the
PowerDial counterclockwise to the START position,
to increase the choke, until the engine runs smoothly
and then rotate it to the RUN position.
In the RUN position, the choke is completely turned OFF and fuel
flow is ON.
4. Both generators are also equipped with a manual
recoil starter which may be used if the battery is dis-
charged.
Figure 3-2. PowerDial START Position
RS5500 / RS7000E PowerDial Series Portable Generators
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Figure 3-3. PowerDial RUN Position
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Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
1. See Figure 3-2. To start the generator, rotate the
PowerDial to the START position.
2. Firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly until
increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away
to start engine.
3. See Figure 3-3. When the engine starts, rotate the
PowerDial gradually clockwise, until the engine runs
smoothly, and then fully to the RUN position. Choke
operation is reduced as the PowerDial is rotated
towards the RUN poistion. If engine falters, rotate the
PowerDial counterclockwise to the START position,
to increase the choke, until the engine runs smoothly
and then rotate it to the RUN position.
If engine fires, but does not continue to run, rotate
the PowerDial to "START" and repeat starting
instructions.
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