Starting The Engine - Honda EU6500is Owner's Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE

To prevent a possible fire, keep the generator at least 3 feet (1 meter)
away from building walls and other equipment during operation. Do
not place flammable objects close to the engine.
Operating this generator less than 3 feet (1 meter) from a building or
other obstruction can cause overheating and damage the generator.
For proper cooling, allow at least 3 feet (1 meter) of empty space
above and around the generator.
Refer to SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS on page
IS YOUR GENERATOR READY TO GO checks (see page
Refer to AC Operation (see page
generator.
1. Make sure that all appliances
connected to the generator are
turned off. The generator may
be hard to start if a load is
connected.
2. Set the Voltage Selector Switch
to match the voltage
requirements for the
application.
Turn the fuel valve lever to the
3.
ON position.
33 ) for connecting loads to the
VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH
FUEL VALVE LEVER
OPERATION
26 and perform the
24 ).
O O N N
O O F F F F
120V/
240V
120V
ONLY
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