Honeywell HW7000EH, Owner'S Manual

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HW7000EH Portable Electrical Generator Owner’s Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 17
Starting Generator
Manual (Recoil) Start
1. Place generator outside in a well-ventilated area.
2.
Confirm the circuit breakers are set.
3. Turn fuel shut-off valve to ON position.
4.
Pull choke control to ON position.
5. Press engine control switch to RUN position.
6. Grip recoil starter handle and pull slowly until you feel
slight resistance.
7. Apply a swift, single pull to start the engine and care-
fully return the recoil starter handle to its original posi-
tion. This may need to be repeated 2-3 times until the
engine starts.
8.
As engine warms up, and RPM stabilizes, gradually
push in choke control to OFF position.
NOTICE
Keep the generator at a minimum of 6 feet (2 meters) from
any building, object, or wall.
FIGURE 24: Circuit Breaker Position
FIGURE 25: Fuel Shut-off Valve — ON/OFF position
FIGURE 26: Choke Control
Set Tripped
ON
OFF
FIGURE 27: Engine Control Switch
FIGURE 28: Recoil Starter Handle
NOTICE
NEVER allow the starter grip to snap back against the
engine. Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
NOTICE
If engine will not start, move the choke to the OFF posi-
tion to reduce fuel to the engine.
START
ENGINE
STOP
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