Table Of Contents - Powermate PM3800 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction and Safety 1
Introduction ..................................... 1
Safety Rules .................................... 1
Safety Symbols and Meanings ........ 1
Exhaust and Location Hazards ....... 2
Electrical Hazards ........................... 3
Fire Hazards .................................... 3
Standards Index .............................. 3
Replacement Hazard Labels ........... 4
Section 2 General Information and
Setup .............................................. 5
Know Your Generator ..................... 6
Emissions ........................................ 6
Hour Meter ...................................... 7
Connection Plugs ............................ 7
COsense® ...................................... 8
Remove Contents from Carton ....... 9
Assembly ....................................... 10
Battery Cable Connection (electric
start only) ...................................... 10
Add Engine Oil .............................. 11
Fuel ............................................... 11
Section 3 Operation .................... 13
Operation and Use Questions ....... 13
Before Starting Engine .................. 13
Prepare Generator for Use ............ 13
Grounding the Portable Generator 13
Know Generator Limits .................. 14
Transporting/Tipping of the Unit .... 15
Starting Pull Start Engines ............ 15
Generator Shut Down (Pull Start En-
gines) ............................................ 15
Starting Electric Start Engines (if
equipped) ...................................... 15
Low Oil Level Shutdown System ... 16
Charging the Battery (electric start
units only) ...................................... 17
WARNING
CANCER AND REPRODUCTIVE HARM
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Section 4 Maintenance and
Troubleshooting ..........................18
Maintenance ..................................18
Maintenance Schedule ..................18
Preventive Maintenance ................18
Engine Maintenance ......................18
Battery Replacement (if applicable) 20
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester 20
Valve Clearance ............................21
Storage ..........................................21
Troubleshooting .............................22
Wiring Diagrams ............................24
Notes .............................................27
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