Raider RD-GG10, Original Instruction Manual

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3.3 Check the air cleaner.
Check the air cleaner element to be sure it is clean and in good condition.
Loosen the cover screw and remove the left side maintenance cover.
Press the latch tab on the top of the air cleaner body, remove the air cleaner cover, check
the element. Clean or replace the element if necessary.
Never run the engine without the air cleaner. Rapid engine wear will result from contaminants,
such as dust and dirt, being drawn through the carburetor, into the engine.
4. STARTING THE ENGINE
Ensure sufficient ventilation of the unit.
Ensure that the ignition cable is attached to the spark plug.
Consider the immediate environment of the electric generator.
Turn off any electrical appliance switched from electric generator.
When starting, wear protective gloves.
1. Turn the fuel cap lever fully clockwise to the “ON” position. Turn the fuel cock to the
“ON” position.
NOTE: Turn the fuel cap vent lever to the “OFF” position when transporting the generator.
2. Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
3. Move the choke lever to the “START” position.
NOTE: Do not use the choke when the engine is warm or the air temperature is high.
4. Pull the starter grip until resistance is felt, the pull the starter grip briskly toward the
arrow as shown below.
■ Do not allow the starter grip to snap back, Return it slowly by hand
5.Move the choke lever to the “RUN” position after the engine warms up.
■ If the engine stops and will not restart, check the engine oil level before trouble shooting
in other areas.
High altitude operation
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture will be excessively rich.
Performance will decrease, and fuel consumption will increase.
High altitude performance can be improved by installing a smaller diameter main fuel jet
in the carburetor and readjusting the pilot screws. If you always operate the generator at
altitudes higher than 1,500 m (5,000 feet) above sea level, have your authorized dealer perform
these carburetor modifications.
Even with suitable carburetor jetting, engine horsepower will decrease approximately 3.5%
for each 300m (1,000 feet) increase in altitude. The affect of altitude on the horsepower will be
greater than this if no carburetor modification is made.
■ Operation of the generator at an altitude lower than the carburetor is jetted for may result
in reduced performance, overheating, and serious engine damage caused by an excessively
lean air/fuel mixture.
5. GENERATOR USE
Be sure to ground the generator when the connected equipment is grounded.
Ground Terminal
To prevent electrical shock from faulty appliances, the generator should be rounded.
Connect a length of heavy wire between the generator’s ground terminal and an external
ground source. Connections for standby power to a building’s electrical system must be
made by a qualified electrician and must comply with all applicable laws and electrical codes.
Improper connections can allow electrical current from the generator to back feed into the
utility lines. Such back feed may electrocute utility company workers or others who contact
the lines during a power outage, and when utility power is restored, the generator may explode,
burn, or cause fires in the building’s electrical system.
1. Start the engine and the operating mode indicator will come on
2. Make sure the appliance to be used is off and switch on the appliance.
When overloading, the overload indicator comes on, switch off the appliance as it may be
damaged and shorten the life of the generator.
Make sure that all appliances are in good working order before connecting them to the
generator. If an appliance starts to malfunction, becomes sluggish, or stops suddenly,