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OPERATING
THE
GENERATOR
A
CAUTION!
Never start or stop unit with
electrical loadsconnected AND with the connected
devices turned ON.
Starting
the Engine
Disconnect all electrical loadsfrom the generator. Follow
these start instructionsteps in numerical order:
I.
Turn the fuel valveto the "On" position (Figure 4).
FuelValve is shown
in the "On" position
2.
To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the
"CLOSED"
position.To restart a warm engine,leave
the choke lever in the "OPEN"
position (Figure 5).
Closed
3.
Set the engine switch to the "ON" position (Figure 6).
Engine Switch
4.
Grasp starter grip and pull slowly until you feel some
resistance.Then pull cord out with rapid full arm
stroke. Let rope return slowly. Do Not let rope
"snap back" against starter.
5.
If the choke lever has been moved to the"CLOSED"
position to start the engine,gradually move it to the
"OPEN"
position as the engine warms up.
NOTE= If engine still fails to start after 3 pulls, check for
proper oil level in crankcase.This unit is equipped with a
low oit device.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 VottAC,
single phase,60 Hz electrical loads.
• Do Not connect 240Volt loadsto the 120Volt duplex
receptacles.
• Do Not connect 3-phase loadsto the generator.
• Do Not connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOADTHE
GENERATOR. See
"Don't Overload the Generator" on page 9.
Stopping
the Engine
• Unplug all electrical loadsfrom 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 engine switch to "OFF"
position.
• Move the fuel valve to the "OFF"
position.
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