Powermate PM3800, Owner'S Manual

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16 Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator
5. Press and hold START/STOP button for
one (1) second to prime the starter. The
button will illuminate green when ready.
6. Press the START/STOP button to start the
engine. The starter will attempt to start the
engine up to six (6) times. The button will
flash during starting. Once engine has
started, the button will remain illuminated.
NOTE: If no start is achieved the START/
STOP button will flash red for one (1) minute.
NOTE: The electric start feature will not start
the engine if the battery is discharged. The
engine can instead be started by following the
steps for Manual Start for Electric Start
Engines (if equipped) .
Manual Start for Electric Start
Engines (if equipped)
The generator is equipped with a manual
recoil starter which may be used if the battery
is discharged.
To start manually:
1. See Figure 3-4 . Turn choke lever (A) to
CHOKE position for a cold engine. Leave
the lever in the RUN position for a warm
engine.
2. Firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull
slowly until increased resistance is felt.
3. Pull rapidly up and away to start engine.
4. If starting a cold engine, move the choke
lever from the CHOKE position to toward
the RUN position and stop when the
engine is stable, about half way. Leave the
lever in the RUN position for a warm
engine.
.
Figure 3-4. Choke Lever In Run Position
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, move choke lever to Full Choke and
repeat starting instructions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload gener -
ator or individual panel receptacles. These
outlets are overload protected with push-
to-reset circuit breakers. If amperage rat -
ing 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 (if equipped
with Electric Start)
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 2-3 . Press START/STOP but -
ton until it turns red. The button will illumi -
nate red during shut-down and will stay lit
for five (5) seconds after shut-down.
4. See Figure 3-5 . Set engine switch to the
OFF.
5. See Figure 3-2 . Close fuel valve.
6. See Figure 4-5 . Disconnect battery after
each use to preserve battery.
.
Figure 3-5. Engine ON/OFF Switch
(Emergency Switch)
NOTE: Before storage, close fuel valve and
allow generator to run carburetor bowl out of
fuel. Under normal conditions, push the
Engine START/STOP button.
NOTE: If Engine START/STOP button fails to
shut down engine, turn Engine ON/OFF
switch to OFF.
Low Oil Level Shutdown System
The engine is equipped with a low oil level
sensor to shut down the engine automatically
when the oil level drops below a specified
level. The engine will not run until the oil has
been filled to the proper level.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Verify proper engine oil
and fuel levels before use.
009922
A
(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.
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