909 G1100KU, Instruction Manual

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Starting the engine with key start
(electric start models)
Note. Before starting the motor, ensure you have filled the
crank case to the correct level with oil and fuel has been
added to the fuel tank.
Note. The crank case is not filled with oil from the factory.
1. Before starting, ensure that no electrical apparatus has
been connected to the generator (Fig. E).
2. Turn the fuel valve (20) clockwise to the ‘on’ position (Fig. F).
3. Move the choke lever (14) to the full choke position. This
is not necessary if the engine is already warm.
Check the labels on the generator to show the choke
position.
• G1100KU Move lever towards the front of generator.
• A2300 and G2300KU
, Move the lever towards the
rear of the generator.
• G3800KU and G6000KU , Pull the choke loop outward.
4. Turn the key start ignition
(12a) clockwise to the
‘START’ position (Fig. G).
Note. When the motor is
started for the very first time,
it may require a number of
attempts to start until the fuel
has travelled from the tank to
the motor.
5. Once you hear the motor
operating, release the key
to allow the position to
move from ‘START’ to ‘ON’
(Fig. H).
6. Move the choke lever (14)
back to the ‘Run’ position.
Check the labels on the
generator to show the Run
position.
• G1100KU Move lever towards the rear of generator.
• A2300 and G2300KU , Move the lever towards the front
of the generator.
• G3800KU and G6000KU , Pull the choke loop inward.
Note , in the case where the starting battery is at a low
level of charge and insufficient to start the generator on
the electric start models, start the generator manually
Run position
G1100KU A2300
& G2300KU
G3800KU
& G6000KU
G
H
F E
Choke position
G1100KU A2300
& G2300KU
G3800KU
& G6000KU