Operating The Generator; Starting The Engine; Applying Electrical Loads; Stopping The Engine - Generac Power Systems 7500 Owner's Manual

Generac Portable Products 7 500EXL Extended L ifeGenerator
Toavoidengine problems, thefuelsystem shouldbe
emptied before storage of30daysorlonger. D rain the
gastank,startthe engine andlet it rununtilthefuel
linesandcarburetor areempty. U sefreshfuelnext
season. S ee"Storage" onpage12foradditional
information.
Never u seengine or carburetor cleaner p roducts i nthe
fueltankor permanent damage mayoccur.
To
add fuel:
• Clean area around fuel fitl cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add "UNLEADED" regular gasoline, slowly, to
fuel tank. Leave about a 1/2" space in the fuel tank
for fuel expansion (Figure 5). Do Not overfill fuel
tank.
.1/2" Air Space
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
OPERATING THE
GENERATOR
,_. CAUTION! Never start, or stop, the generator with electrical loads connected to the unit AND
with the connected devices turned ON.
Starting the Engine
• Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator
• Open the fuel shut-off valve, as shown in Figure 6.
For Electric Start:
• Prepare engine for starting according to engine
owner's manual
• Press starter switch until engine cranks and starts.
For Manual Start:
• Prepare engine for starting according to engine
owner's manual.
• Pull slowly on recoil handle until you feel some
resistance. Then pull rapidly to start engine. Return
recoil slowly, Do Not let it "snap back".
Refer to the engine owner's manual for complete
starting instructions.
Applying Electrical Loads
• Let engine stabilize and warm up for about five
minutes after starting.
• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 or 240 Volt AC,
single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads. DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. The total rated
watts (or amps) of all loads to be connected at one
time should not be greater than the rated
wattage/amperage capacity of the generator. See
"Don't Overload the Generator" on page 11.
Stopping the Engine
• Disconnect all electrical loads
• Run engine at no-load for a few minutes to stabilize
unit's internal temperatures.
• Turn off engine according to engine owner's manual.
• Close the fuel shut-off valve
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