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Starting the engine with key start
WARNING.
Before starting the motor, ensure you have filled
the crank case to the correct level with oil.
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. B).
2. Turn the fuel valve (20) clockwise to the ‘on’ position (Fig. C).
3. Move the choke lever (14) to the position towards the
rear of the generator (Fig. D). This is not necessary if the
engine is already warm.
4. Turn the key start ignition (10) clockwise to the ‘START’
position (Fig. E).
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. F).
6. Push the choke lever (14)
back to the position towards
the front of the generator.
This position will switch the
choke ‘off’.
Starting the engine manually
Note.
Follow steps 1 to 3 of the
‘
Starting the engine with key start
’ section.
4. Turn the key start ignition
(10) clockwise to the ‘ON’
(Fig. G).
5. Slowly pull the recoil starter
(23) until you feel it engage
and then pull it briskly.
6. Once you hear the motor
operating, push the choke
lever (14) back to the
position towards the front of the generator. This position
will switch the choke ‘off’.
Stopping the engine
1. Before stopping, ensure
that no electrical apparatus
is connected to the
generator.
2. Turn the key start ignition
(10) to the ‘OFF’ position
(Fig. H).
3. Turn the fuel lever anti
clockwise to the ‘off’ position.
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B
E
D
F
G
H