Operation; Operating The Generator; Starting The Engine; Connecting Electrical Loads - Troy-Bilt 01919-1 Owner's Manual

Section
4 :
Operation
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OPERATING T H E
NOTE: If engine starts but fails t o run, o r if unit shuts
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down during operation, make sure unit is on a level surface
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GENERATOR
and check for proper oil level in crankcase.This unit may be
electrical loads.
Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then t u r n O N f o r
Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator
equipped with a l o w oil protection device. See engine
manual.
Allow equipment t o cool before touching.
The generator must be at least
5
feet from structures having
combustible walls andlor other combustible materials.
Keep at least 3 feet o f clearance on all sides of generator f o r
adequate cooling, maintenance and servicing.
In the State o f California a spark arrester is required by law
(Section 4442 o f the California Public Resources Code). O t h e r
states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply o n federal
Starting the Engine
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the
following start instructions:
I.
Make sure unit is on a level surface.
IMPORTANT: Failure t o start and operate unit on a level
surface will cause the unit n o t t o start o r shut down during
o~eration.
2. Turn red fuel valve t o
"On"
position (Figure 4).
Connectinn Electrical Loads
Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after
starting.
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Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt AC,
single phase, 60 H z electrical loads.
D O N O T connect 240 Volt loads t o the 120 Volt duplex
receptacles.
D O N O T connect 3-phase loads t o the generator.
DO N O T connect 50 H z loads t o the generator.
3.
Start engine according t o instructions given in engine
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Do
OVERLOAD
See
owner's manual.
Overload Generator".
and then pull rapidly t o avoid I<icl<back.
NEVER start o r stop engine with electrical devices plugged in
Stopping the Engine
I. Unplug all electrical loads from generator panel
receptacles. NEVER start o r stop engine with electrical
devices plugged in and turned
ON.
2.
Let engine run at no-load for several minutes t o
stabilize internal temperatures o f engine and generator.
3.
Turn engine off according t o engine owner's manual.
4. Turn red fuel valve t o "Off' position.