6. OPERATING PROCEDURES:
CAUTION:
Every time, before starting the generator, please ensure that you check the oil level.
6.1.1.
Turn the engine "KEY" to the "ON/START" position.
(For manual start Generators there will be a Switch and not
a Key).
6.1.2.
Turn the circuit breaker to the "OFF" position.
6.1.3.
Open the fuel cock.
6.1.4.
Turn the choke lever to "CLOSE" position if the
generator engine is cold.
6.1.5.
For manual start machines pull the recoil starter until resistance is felt.
6.1.6.
This is the "compression" point. Return the handle to its original position, and then
pull swiftly.
6.1.7.
If the generator engine fails to start after several attempts, repeat above the
procedures with the choke knob returned to the "OPEN" position.
6.1.8.
Do not pull out the rope of the recoil starter completely.
6.1.9.
After starting the generator allow the starter handle to return to its original
position whilst still holding on to the handle.
For the IB-G3500 generator models, please refer to Figure 2.
CLOSE
OPEN
Figure 1
Figure 2
OPEN
CHOKE LEVER
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE
CHOKE LEVER
OFF
ON