Generac Portable Products 7000EXL Owner's Manual page 6

OPERATING THE
GENERATOR
CAUTION!
Never start or stop unit with
electrical loads connected AND with the connected
devices turned ON.
IMPORTANT: Always unplug the battery float charger
before starting the generator.
Starting the Engine
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Follow
these start instruction steps in numerical order:
1. Turn the fuel valve to the "On" position (Figure 4).
Figure 4 — Fuel Shut-off Valve
2. Make sure the Idle Control switch is in "Off" position
(Figure 5).
Figure 5 — Idle Control Switch
3. Set the Run/Stop switch to "Run" position (Figure 6).
Figure 6 — Run/Stop Switch
7000EXL Extended Life Generator
4. Place the choke lever in the "Full" choke position
(Figure 7).
Figure 7 — Choke Positions
5A. For electric starting, press start switch on
generator cradle.To prolong the life of the starter
components, press the starter button for no more
than 15 seconds, and pause for 30 seconds.
5B. For manual starting, grasp the recoil handle and pull
slowly until slight resistance is felt.Then pull rapidly
one time only to start engine.
• If engine starts, proceed to step 7.
• If engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
6. Move the choke lever to "Half" choke position, and
press start button or pull recoil handle twice.
• If engine fails to start, repeat steps 4 thru 6.
7. Move choke lever to "Run" position. If engine falters,
move choke lever to "Half" choke position until the
engine runs smoothly and then to "Run" position.
NOTE: If engine still fails to start after 3 pulls, check for
proper oil level in crankcase.This unit is equipped with a
Low Oil Shutdown System. See engine manual.
Refer to the engine owner's manual for complete
starting instructions.
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. See
"Don't Overload the Generator" on page 10.
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