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Engine for Item 56101
Set Up
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual including
all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
Operate only with proper spark arrestor installed.
Operation of this equipment may create sparks that
can start fires around dry vegetation.
A spark arrestor may be required.
The operator should contact local fire agencies for laws
or regulations relating to fire prevention requirements.
At high altitudes, the engine’s carburetor, governor
(if so equipped), and any other parts that control the fuel-air
ratio will need to be adjusted by a qualified mechanic to
allow efficient high-altitude use and to prevent damage to
the engine and any other devices used with this product.
The emission control system for this Generator’s
Engine is warranted for standards set by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and by the California Air
Resources Board (also known as CARB). For warranty
information, refer to the last pages of this manual.
WARNING! DO NOT INSTALL THIS
ENGINE ON A VEHICLE.
Battery Setup Instructions
1. Place a
fully charged
, lead-acid
12 volt,
300 CCA, 36 Ah
battery (not included) in a
stable, flat location near the engine.
2. Only use cables sized to match their length
according to the following chart:
Cable Gauge
(lower gauge numbers
mean thicker cables)
Maximum
Cable Length
6
5′
4
7′
2
12′
3.
Starting Relay
Motor Starter Assembly
Attach the positive cable from the positive battery
terminal to the Positive Terminal on the starter solenoid
(
uncovered terminal
), shown above. Connect cable
securely to prevent disconnection and short circuits.
4. Attach the negative cable to the
negative battery terminal.
5. Connect the negative cable securely to one
of the engine
mounting bolts
, as shown in
the diagram below. Connect cable securely to
prevent disconnection and short circuits.
Connect Negative
Battery Cable to a
Mounting Bolt
6. Coat the terminals and cable ends with
a corrosion-preventive coating.
SAFETY
OPERA
TION
MAINTENANCE
SETUP
