SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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STARTING THE GENERATOR
CAUTION
CAUTION:
This product contains, or produces
chemistries when it is used, which are declared
by the California state applicable laws as
potential cause of cancer, severe defects of
birth or other damages to the health of persons. (California
Health & Safety Code Section 25249,5 et seq.).
STARTING THE UNIT
PRE-START PREPARATION
WARNING
WARNING:
This generator must not be
operated without heat shield installed in
factory. Failure to comply may cause the
fuel tank to overheat and result in personal
injury from fire.
WARNING
WARNING:
Gasoline is very dangerous.
Serious injury or death may result from fire
caused by gasoline contacting hot surfaces.
1. Do not fill the fuel tank with the engine
running.
2. Turn off the engine and wait 2 minutes before
filling the tank.
3. Do not spill fuel while refilling tank.
4. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
5. Follow all the instructions and warnings in the
engine manual.
DANGER
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Provide adequate ventilation for toxic exhaust
gases and cooling air flow.
• Do not start or run the generator in an enclosed
area, even if doors or windows are open.
• Engines operation produces carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poisonous gas.
• Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting
or death.
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All engines exhaust carbon monoxide, a deadly gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headaches,
dizziness, nausea, confusion and eventually death.
The carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
which may be present even if you do not see or smell any
engine exhaust. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can lay
for hours or days, in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas.
If you experience any symptoms of carbon monoxide
poisoning, leave the area immediately, get fresh air and
SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.
To prevent serious injury or death from carbon monoxide:
NEVER run engine indoors. Even if you try to ventilate
the engine exhaust with fans or open windows and doors,
carbon monoxide can rapidly reach dangerous levels.
NEVER run engine in poorly-ventilated or partially enclosed
areas such as barns, garages, basements,carports, under
dwellings or pits.
NEVER run engines outdoors where engine exhaust can
be drawn into a building through openings such as windows
and doors
Before starting the generator, check for loose or missing
parts and for any damage which may have occurred
during shipment.
Check the oil level and
fuel.
Disconnect all electrical
loads from the unit.
Open fuel shut off valve.
A d j u s t c h o k e a s
necessary.
Set the engine switch to
the “ON” position.
Pull on the starter rope with fast steady pull. As the
engine warms up, readjust the choke. On electrical start
models, turn the key switch to “START”. Release key
switch after the engine start.
CAUTION
Allow generator to run at no load for five
minutes after each initial start-up to permit
engine and generator to stabilize.
CAUTION
When applying a load, do not exceed the
maximum wattage rating of the generator
when using one or more receptacles.
Also, do not exceed the amperage rating of any
receptacle.
APPLYING LOAD
SHUTTING THE GENERATOR OFF
This unit has been pretested and adjusted to manage
its full capacity. When starting the generator, disconnect
all loads. Apply load only after the generator is running.
Voltage is regulated via the engine speed adjusted
at the factory for correct output. Readjusting will void
warranty.
Remove entire electrical load.
Let the engine run for a few minutes with no load.
Move the engine switch to the “OFF” position.(turn the
key switch to “OFF” on electrical start models).
Do not unattend the generator until it has been
completely stopped.
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