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English Customer Service: 1-844-FIRMAN1
If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or if
unit shuts down during operation, make sure
unit is on a level surface and check for proper
oil level in crankcase. This unit may be equipped
with a low oil protection device. If so, oil must
be at proper level for engine to start.
Keep choke lever in “
CHOKE
” position for only 1
pull of the recoil starter. After first pull, move
choke lever to the “
RUN
” position for up to the
next 3 pulls of the recoil starter. Too much
choke leads to sparkplug fouling/engine
flooding due to the lack of incoming air. This
will cause the engine not to start.
If the battery is dead or not able to produce enough
current to power the push button choke, the choke
itself can be operated manually to help start the
engine. To manually choke and start the inverter,
follow these steps:
Manual Choke Start
(When the battery is dead)
1. Loosen the screws and remove the maintenance
cover.
2. Locate the yellow manual choke lever.
3
.
Turn the choke lever to the “
CHOKE
” (right)
position.
4. Turn the fuel valve to the “
ON
”(
l
) position.
5. Flip the engine switch to the "
RUN
"(
l
) position.
6. Pull the starter cord slowly until resistance is
felt and then pull rapidly.
8. As the engine starts to roll over, move the
choke lever
to the “
RUN
”(left) position.
9. Allow generator to run at no load for few
minutes upon each initial start-up to permit
engine and generator to stablize.
