Operation; Starting The Engine - Briggs & Stratton Portable Generator Operator's Manual

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Operation
Starting the Engine
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the
following start instructions (see Featuresand Controls for
location of controls described below):
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
IMPORTANT:Failureto start and operate the unit on a level
surface will cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the "On" position. The fuel valve
handle should be vertical (pointing toward the ground)
for fuel to flow.
3. Push choke lever to "Choke" position
(N).
4. Push engine rocker switch to "On".
5. Grasp recoil handle and pull slowly until slight
resistance is felt. Then pull rapidly one time only to
start engine.
A. WARNING:Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can
result in bodily injury. Kickback wiii pull hand
I_',l_< and arm toward engine faster than you can let
go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could result.
• Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntil resistance isfelt
andthenpull rapidlyto avoidkickback.
• NEVER startor stop engine with electrical d evicespluggedin
andturnedon.
.
• If engine starts, proceed to step 7.
• If engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
Move choke lever to "Half" choke position, and pull
recoil handle twice.
* If engine fails to start, repeat steps 5 thru 7.
7. Slowly move choke lever to "Run" position (l_'l). If
engine falters, move choke lever to "Half" choke
position until engine runs smoothly, and then to "Run"
position
(1÷1).
IMPORTANT:if engine floods, place choke lever in "Run"
position
(ltl)
and crank until engine starts.
NOTE:If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or if unit
shuts down during operation, make sure unit is on a level
surface and check for proper oil level in crankcase.This unit
may be equipped with a low oil protection device, if so, oil
must be at proper level for engine to start.
_. WARNING: Contact with muffler area can result in
serious burns.
_ Exhaust heat/gases can ignite
combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
= Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearanceon all sides of
generator including overhead.
= It is a violation of California Public Resource Code,Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.
= Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
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