Powermate PM3800, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator 15
Transporting/Tipping of the Unit
Do not operate, store or transport the unit at
an angle greater than 15 degrees.
Starting Pull Start Engines
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
receptacles before starting engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. See Figure 3-2 . Open the fuel shut-off
valve (A).
.
Figure 3-2.Fuel Shut-off Valve
4. Turn OFF/RUN/COLD START dial to
COLD START (1). See
Figure 3-3
.
.
Figure 3-3.OFF/RUN/COLD START Dial
5. Brace one hand against the frame and
firmly grasp recoil handle. Pull slowly until
increased resistance is felt, then pull rap -
idly up and away.
6. When engine starts, rotate OFF/RUN/
COLD START dial to RUN (2). COLD
START operation is reduced as OFF/
RUN/COLD START dial is rotated to RUN.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, rotate OFF/RUN/COLD START dial to
OFF and repeat starting instructions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload the
generator. Also, do not overload individual
panel receptacles. These outlets are pro -
tected against overload with push-to-reset-
type circuit breakers. If amperage rating of
any circuit breaker is exceeded, that
breaker opens and electrical output to that
receptacle is lost. Read Know Generator
Limits carefully.
Generator Shut Down (Pull Start
Engines)
1. Shut off all loads and unplug electrical
loads from generator panel receptacles.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several min -
utes to stabilize internal temperatures of
engine and generator.
3. See Figure 3-3 . Rotate OFF/RUN/COLD
START dial from RUN to OFF.
4. See Figure 3-2 . Close fuel valve.
Starting Electric Start Engines
(if equipped)
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
receptacles before starting the engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. See Figure 3-2 . Open the fuel shut-off
valve.
4. Set engine switch to ON.
Radio 50 to 200
*Refrigerator 700
Slow Cooker 200
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP) 2800
*Submersible Pump (1 HP) 2000
*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP) 1500
*Sump Pump 800 to 1050
*Table Saw (10") 1750 to 2000
Television 200 to 500
Toaster 1000 to 1650
Weed Trimmer 500
* Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these
devices.
(000183)
WARNING
Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly.
Kickback could result in death or serious injury.
(000136)
CAUTION
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect
electrical loads prior to starting or stopping unit.
Failure to do so could result in equipment and
property damage.
OFF
APAGADO
ARRÊT
ON
ENCENDIDO
MARCHE
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1 3
RUN
COLD
START
OFF
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(000136)
CAUTION
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect
electrical loads prior to starting or stopping unit.
Failure to do so could result in equipment and
property damage.