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8. Electrical Start
WARNING Poisonous liquid sulfuric acid inside battery. Tilting generator set with battery may
result in sulfuric acid leakage.
Keep children away from the unit.
Avoid liquid acid from touching your skin or eyes.
CAUTION
If the unit is not to be used for long time, please disconnect the positive pole of the
battery and have the pole wrapped up with insulated tape.
8.1 Starting the Unit (Please consult Chapter 5 for relevant instructions)
Turn the ignition switch to START position for 2-3 seconds.
CAUTION
If the unit cannot be started within 10 seconds, please release the key for 10
seconds and repeat the previous operation to avoid power lack. If the unit still
cannot be started, please consult Chapter Troubleshooting.
8.2 Operation methods same as Chapter 6
8.3 Stopping the Unit
8.3.1 For emergency
Directly turn the ignition switch key to OFF position.
8.3.2 For normal condition
8.3.2.1 Turn off the AC breaker and unplug all the loads
8.3.2.2 Run the unit for several minutes without load to cool down the generator set.
8.3.2.3 Set the ignition switch to OFF position
8.3.2.4 Set the fuel switch to OFF position
8.4 Replacement of the Battery
If your unit can be started by recoil start, but cannot be started by electrical start, please run the unit
with recoil start and have your battery charged for 20 minutes. If the unit still cannot be started by
electrical start, please have the battery replaced as follows.
8.4.1 Disconnect the positive and negative poles of the battery with wires.
8.4.2 Remove the battery hold-down plate.
8.4.3 Install a new battery and the hold-down plate.
8.4.4 Connect the relevant wires with the positive and negative poles.
