Starting Pull Start Engines; Stopping The Engine; Low Oil Level Shutdown System; Sensing Low Oil Level - Generac Power Systems 006000-0 Owner's Manual

• This must be corrected before using the generator. Contact
your local Authorized Service Facility for assistance.
• Contact with liquid contents of the cylinder will cause freeze
burns to the skin.
• Do not allow children to tamper or play with the cylinder.
• When transporting and storing, keep cylinder secured in an
upright position with cylinder valve turned off and the outlet
plugged. (usually by a plastic protective cap) Keep cylinders
away from heat and ventilated when in a vehicle.

2.7 STARTING PULL START ENGINES

 Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
• Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
• Make sure the unit is in a level position.
• OPEN the Fuel Shut-off Valve on the cylinder (Figure 11).
• Turn engine RUN/STOP switch to ON position.
• Slide engine choke to the LEFT to FULL CHOKE position (for
cold engine starting only) (Figure 12).
• Press down on the regulator prime button for 1-2 seconds and
release.
• To start engine, firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
• When engine starts, move choke knob to 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then fully into RUN position.
If engine fires, but does not continue to run, press prime button
for 1-2 seconds and repeat starting instructions.
The switch on the control panel must be in the ON position.
Figure 11 - Fuel Shut-off Valve
Fuel Shut-off
NOTE:
NOTE:
IMPORTANT: Do not overload the generator. Also, do not overload
individual panel receptacles. These outlets are protected against
overload with push-to-reset-type circuit breakers. If amperage
rating of any circuit breaker is exceeded, that breaker opens and
electrical output to that receptacle is lost. Read "Don't Overload the
Generator" carefully.
Figure 12 - Choke Position
CHOKE LEVER
LEFT = CHOKE
RIGHT = RUN

2.8 STOPPING THE ENGINE

• Shut off all loads, then unplug the electrical loads from generator
panel receptacles. Never start or stop the 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 the ON/OFF switch to OFF position.
• Close fuel valve.

2.9 LOW OIL LEVEL SHUTDOWN SYSTEM

The engine is equipped with a low oil level sensor that shuts down
the engine automatically when the oil level drops below a specified
level. If the engine shuts down by itself and the cylinder has
sufficient fuel, check engine oil level.

2.9.1 SENSING LOW OIL LEVEL

If the system senses a low oil level during operation, the engine
shuts down. The engine will not run until the oil has been refilled
to the proper level.
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