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Operation
Start The Engine
Before starting the engine, verify that the engine oil is full, gasoline is full, and air filter is in place.
Also, disconnect any load from the AC receptacle, and turn the AC circuit breaker OFF (Figure 1).
• Turn the fuel valve to the “ON” position (Figure 2).
• Place the choke lever in the “CLOSE”
position (Figure 3.)
• Turn the engine switch to the “ON”
position (Figure 4).
Owner’s Manual
Figure 1. Disconnecting electrical devices
Figure 2. Fuel Valve
Figure 4. Recoil Starting Rope
Figure 5. Putting Choke Rod to “OPEN”
Figure 3. Choke Positions
• Pull the recoil starter grip lightly
until resistance is felt, then pull hard.
Warning: Do not allow the starter grip
to snap back against the engine.
(Figure4)
• Push the choke rod to the “OPEN”
position a short distance at a time over
several seconds as the engine warms up
(Figure 5)
CAUTION!
NEVER start or stop
the unit with electrical loads connected
and with the connected devices
turned on
