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GenSmart™ MONITORING SYSTEM
See Figure 11.
The GenSmart
™
monitoring system displays wattage, volt-
age, hertz, and hours. To cycle through each display, press
and release the select/reset button.
Load Indicator
Measures the wattage output of the 2 x 120 Volt duplex GFCI
and 1 x 240 Volt, 30 Amp outlets located on the control panel.
Hour Meter
The digital hour meter operates whenever the engine is run-
ning and keeps track of how many hours the unit has been
used. Use this meter along with the accompanying engine
manual to determine when and what type of service on the
unit is needed. To display, press and release the select/reset
button to cycle through the displays until HRS appears.
Maintenance Warning System
At every 100 hours of use, the GenSmart
™
monitoring sys-
tem will display a flashing message informing the operator
to service the engine as required by the engine operator’s
manual. To reset this message, push and hold the select/
reset button located underneath the GenSmart
™
display for
5 seconds.
NOTE: Be careful to only press and hold the reset button
when you want the maintenance panel to be reset.
ELECTRIC START
This generator model is provided with both electric start and
recoil start capabilities. Avoid prolonged cranking, as it can
damage the engine.
The battery provided is a nominal 12 volt sealed recharge-
able lead-acid battery and can be operated in any position
without leakage. It complies with non-spillable battery
regulations. Its convenient size offers a 30% reduction over
conventional batteries.
NOTE: Brand new generators are shipped with the battery
connections disconnected. The positive and negative ter-
minals must be connected to the battery before the Electric
Start feature will work.
For initial battery connection, see
Connecting Battery.
OPERATION
STARTING THE ENGINE
See Figures 12 - 15.
NOTICE:
On a level surface with the engine off, check the
lubricant level before each use of the generator.
NOTE: If location of generator is not level, the unit may not
start or may shut down during operation.

Unplug all loads from the generator.
 Turn the fuel valve to the
ON ( I ) position.

Pull the choke lever out to the start position.
NOTE: If engine is warm or the temperature is above
50˚F, push the choke lever in to the
RUN position.

Start the engine.
1
Put the engine switch in the ON position.
2
Slide down and hold the lock button while pushing
the engine switch to the
START position.
NOTE: The battery may require charging before the gen-
erator can be started using only the engine switch. The
generator can be started by pulling the recoil starter grip.
Once the generator is started, the battery will charge as
the unit runs. To start the engine using the recoil starter:
1
Put the engine switch in the ON position.
2
Pull the recoil starter grip until the engine runs.
NOTE: Do not allow the grip to snap back after start-
ing; return it gently to its original place.

Allow the engine to run for 15 – 30 seconds, then push
the choke lever to the
RUN position.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
See Figures 12 - 14.

Remove any load from the generator.

Turn the fuel valve to the OFF ( O ) position.
 To stop the engine, push in at the bottom of the switch
to place the engine switch in the
OFF ( O ) position.
WARNING:
While operating and storing, keep at least 3 feet
of clearance on all sides of this product, including
overhead. Allow a minimum of 30 minutes of “cool
down” time before storage. Heat created by muffler
and exhaust gases could be hot enough to cause
serious burns and/or ignite combustible objects.