Starting Pull Start Engines; Starting Electric Start Engines - Generac Power Systems XD5000E Owner's Manual

Starting Pull Start Engines

Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly.
Kickback could result in death or serious injury.
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
receptacles before starting engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. Turn main breaker switch Off (A). See
ure 3-2.
4. Turn fuel valve On (B). See
.
A
Figure 3-2.Main Breaker Switch and
Fuel On/Off Valve
5. See Figure 3-3. Switch engine control lever
to Run (B).
.
Figure 3-3.Engine Control Lever
6. See Figure 3-4. Press control panel engine
Run/Stop switch to Run (C).
7. Squeeze primer bulb 5-10 times until firm.
The fuel filter should show fuel level at
least half full.
8. Firmly grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Flip red
decompression lever on top of engine. Pull
rapidly up and away.
– Repeat this procedure until the engine
starts. If the engine does not start
within 5 pulls, confirm steps 1-6 and
perform step 7 again.
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WARNING
CAUTION
Figure
B
.
C
(000183)
(000136)
1. Allow engine to run for at least 10 sec-
onds, then turn main breaker On (A). See
Figure 3-2
2. Select voltage rating with voltage selector
Fig-
(D). See
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload the
3-2.
generator. Also, do not overload individual
panel receptacles. These outlets are pro-
tected 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
Limits

Starting Electric Start Engines

000708
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
1. Turn main breaker switch to Off (A). See
Figure 3-2
2. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
B receptacles before starting engine.
3. Place generator on a level surface.
4. Turn fuel valve On (A). See
5. See
to Run (B).
6. Squeeze primer bulb 5-10 times until firm.
The fuel filter should show fuel level at
least half full.
7. Press and hold the Engine Start switch (C)
until engine starts. See
000712
Release Engine Start switch if engine
does not start within 5 seconds. If engine
does not start within 5 seconds, review
start-up procedure again before attempt-
ing start. If problems persist, refer to
bleshooting.
8. Turn Main Breaker to On.
9. Select voltage rating with Voltage Selector
(D).
Figure 3-4.Engine Run/Stop Switch
or Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-4.
carefully.
CAUTION
or Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-3. Switch engine control lever
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
A
D
000714
Know Generator
(000136)
Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-4.
Trou-