Generator Use - Raider RD-GG05 User Manual

5.Move the choke lever to the "RUN" position after the engine warms up.
■ If the engine stops and will not restart, check the engine oil level before trouble shooting
in other areas.
High altitude operation
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture will be excessively rich.
Performance will decrease, and fuel consumption will increase.
High altitude performance can be improved by installing a smaller diameter main fuel jet
in the carburetor and readjusting the pilot screws. If you always operate the generator at
altitudes higher than 1,500 m (5,000 feet) above sea level, have your authorized dealer perform
these carburetor modifications.
Even with suitable carburetor jetting, engine horsepower will decrease approximately 3.5%
for each 300m (1,000 feet) increase in altitude. The affect of altitude on the horsepower will be
greater than this if no carburetor modification is made.
■ Operation of the generator at an altitude lower than the carburetor is jetted for may result
in reduced performance, overheating, and serious engine damage caused by an excessively
lean air/fuel mixture.

5. GENERATOR USE

Be sure to ground the generator when the connected equipment is grounded.
Ground Terminal
To prevent electrical shock from faulty
appliances, the generator should be rounded.
Connect a length of heavy wire between the
generator's ground terminal and an external
ground source. Connections for standby power
to a building's electrical system must be made
by a qualified electrician and must comply
with all applicable laws and electrical codes.
Improper connections can allow electrical
current from the generator to back feed into the
utility lines. Such back feed may electrocute
utility company workers or others who contact
the lines during a power outage, and when utility
power is restored, the generator may explode,
burn, or cause fires in the building's electrical
system.
The DC receptacle can be used while the AC
power is in use. If you use both at the same time,
be sure not
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