Operating The Generator; Starting The Engine; Connecting Electrical Loads - Generac Power Systems 6500EXL Owner's Manual

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

Starting the Engine

• Unplug all electrical loads from generator receptacles
before starting the engine.
• Make sure the unit is in a level position.
• Open the fuel shut–off valve (Figure 6).
Figure 6 — Fuel Shut-off Valve
• Make sure the Idle Control switch is "Off".
• Place Run/Stop switch in the "Run" position (Figure 7).
Figure 7 — Run/Stop Switch
• Place the choke lever in the "Full" choke position by
sliding it to the left toward the valve cover in the
direction indicated by the arrow (Figure 8).
Generac Portable Products 6500EXL Extended Life Generator
Figure 8 — Choke Lever
• Grasp starter grip and pull slowly until you feel slight
resistance, then pull quickly. Do Not let handle "snap-
back" into recoil housing.
• 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, review the engine
owner's manual. Also, 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 Hz electrical loads.
• Do Not connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt
receptacles.
• Do Not connect 3–phase loads to the generator.
• Do Not connect 50 Hz 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 11.
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