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Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator
3.7 — Starting Electric Start Engine
1.
Unplug all electrical loads from the control panel
receptacles before starting the engine.
2.
Verify that unit is level (not to exceed 15° in any
direction).
3.
Turn the Fuel Shut Off Valve to the ON position.
See Figure 3-10.
4.
Move engine CHOKE lever left to the FULL
CHOKE position. See Figure 3-11.
5.
To start engine, press and hold the Engine Start/
Run/Off Switch in the START position. When the
engine starts, release the switch to return to the
RUN position.
6.
Move CHOKE lever to 1/2-CHOKE position. When
engine runs smoothly, move CHOKE lever full right
to the RUN position.
If engine falters, move CHOKE lever back to 1/2-
CHOKE position. When engine runs smoothly,
move CHOKE lever full right to the RUN position.
3.7.1— Manual Start
Electric start units are also equipped with a manual recoil
starter which can be used if the battery is discharged.
NOTE: Move the Engine Start/Run/Off Switch to the
RUN position. Use one of the control panel recepta-
cles and the battery charger provided to charge the
battery while the generator is running.
• To start manually, firmly grasp the recoil handle
and pull slowly until increased resistance is felt.
Pull rapidly up and away to start engine. Then fol-
low the choke sequence just described.
NOTE: If engine starts, but does not continue to run,
move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position and
repeat starting instructions.
IMPORTANT:
Do not overload the generator. Also, do
not overload individual control panel receptacles. The
outlets are protected against overload with push-to-reset-
type circuit breakers. If amperage rating of any circuit
breaker is exceeded, the circuit breaker opens and elec-
trical output to the receptacle is lost. For more informa-
tion, see Subsection 3.4 — Do Not Overload Generator.
Figure 3-11. Choke Lever Positions
3.8 — STOPPING THE ENGINE
1.
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.
2.
Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to sta-
bilize the internal temperatures of engine and gener-
ator.
3.
Move Start/Run/Off switch to Off position.
4.
Close fuel valve.
3.9 — 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 fuel tank has sufficient fuel, check engine oil
level.
(000116)
DANGER
Electrocution. Turn utility and emergency
power supplies to OFF before connecting power
source and load lines. Failure to do so will result
in death or serious injury.
Left = Full Choke (Start)
Middle = 1/2-Choke
Right = Run
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