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OWa Generat°
OPERATING
THE
GENERATOR
_
AUTION!
Never start or stop unit with
electrical loads connected AND with the connected
devices turned ON.
Starting
the Engine
Disconnect all electrical loadsfrom the generator. Use the
following start instructionsteps by numerical order:
I.
Turn the fuel valve to the "On"
position (Figure 3).
in the On position
2.
Place the choke lever in the "Choke"
position
(Figure 4).
3.
Set the rocker switch to "On"
position (Figure 5).
4.
5.
Grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly until slight
resistance is felt. Then pull rapidly to start engine.
Move choke lever to "Run"
position a short distance
at a time over several seconds in warm weather or
minutes in cold weather. Let engine run smoothly
before each change. Operate with choke in "Run"
position.
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 duplex
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 8.
Stopping
the Engine
• Unplug all electrical
loads from generator
panel
receptacles. Never
start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged in and turned ON.
• Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to stabilize
the internal temperatures
of engine and generator.
• Move rocker switch to "Off'
position.
• Move the fuel valve to the "Off'
position.
Cold Weather
Operation
Under certain weather conditions
(temperatures
below
40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your Generac generator
may experience
problems.
In an emergency, use the original shipping box as a
temporary
shelter:
• Cut off all flaps.
• Cut out one of the long sides of the box to expose
exhaust side of unit. Ensure a minimum of two feet
clearance between open side of box and nearest object.
• Cut appropriate
slots to access receptacles of unit.
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