Transporting/Tipping Of The Unit; Starting Pull Start Engines; Generator Shut Down (Pull Start Engines); Starting Electric Start Engines (If Equipped) - Powermate PM3800 Owner's Manual

Radio
*Refrigerator
Slow Cooker
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)
*Submersible Pump (1 HP)
*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)
*Sump Pump
*Table Saw (10")
Television
Toaster
Weed Trimmer
* Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these
devices.

Transporting/Tipping of the Unit

Do not operate, store or transport the unit at
an angle greater than 15 degrees.

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. See Figure 3-2. Open the fuel shut-off
valve (A).
.
Figure 3-2.Fuel Shut-off Valve
4. Turn OFF/RUN/COLD START dial to
COLD START (1). See
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
50 to 200
2800
2000
1500
800 to 1050
1750 to 2000
200 to 500
1000 to 1650
WARNING
CAUTION
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Figure 3-3.
.
700
200
Figure 3-3.OFF/RUN/COLD START Dial
5. Brace one hand against the frame and
500
firmly grasp recoil handle. Pull slowly until
increased resistance is felt, then pull rap-
idly up and away.
6. When engine starts, rotate OFF/RUN/
COLD START dial to RUN (2). COLD
START operation is reduced as OFF/
RUN/COLD START dial is rotated to RUN.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, rotate OFF/RUN/COLD START dial to
OFF and repeat starting instructions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload the
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
(000183)
breaker opens and electrical output to that
receptacle is lost. Read
Limits
Generator Shut Down (Pull Start
Engines)
(000136)
1. Shut off all loads and unplug electrical
loads from generator panel receptacles.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several min-
utes to stabilize internal temperatures of
engine and generator.
3. See
START dial from RUN to OFF.
4. See
Starting Electric Start Engines
(if equipped)
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 the engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. See
valve.
4. Set engine switch to ON.
RUN
2
3
OFF
carefully.
Figure 3-3. Rotate OFF/RUN/COLD
Figure 3-2. Close fuel valve.
CAUTION
3-2. Open the fuel shut-off
Figure
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COLD
START
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Know Generator
(000136)
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