Operation
GPS 8500/GPS 9700
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2.4
To Run the Generator
Follow instructions below and read starting and stopping instuctions found in
Engine Owner’s Manual.
1. Ensure that the generator is properly installed in an outdoor location. See
Sections
Installation
and
Operator Safety while using Internal Combustion
Engines
for installation warnings and safety guidelines.
2. Disconnect all loads from the generator and place the main circuit breaker in the
open
(O)
position. Place auto idle switch to OFF
(O)
position.
3. Open fuel valve
(b1)
.
4. If engine is cold, pull choke control out
(a1)
. If engine is hot, push choke control
in
(a2)
.
5. Turn key switch to the start position
(d3)
and hold until engine starts.
NOTICE:
Do not crank engine longer than 15 seconds at a time. Extended
cranking can damage starter motor.
To start engine using manual start: Turn key switch to the run position
(d2)
. Pull
starter rope
(c)
rapidly to start engine.
Leave key in run position
(d2)
while engine is running.
Note: Turn the keyswitch to the OFF position when the engine is not running.
Leaving the key in the RUN position with the engine off will drain the battery.
Note:
Although the engine will start manually and will run without a battery, it will
only idle and the generator will not load, as the governor requires that a battery be
connected. See “Recommended Battery.”
Note: The engine is equipped with a low oil protection system. If the oil level is low,
the engine will not start. Check engine oil level if engine does not start.
6. Push choke in as engine warms
(a2)
.
7. Place main circuit breaker in closed
(l)
position and place auto idle switch in ON
(l)
position. Allow engine to warm up and check function of GFI circuit breakers
before attaching loads to generator (see
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt
).
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