STARTING PROCEDURES
GROUNDING
WARNING! BEFORE STARTING, YOUR GENERATOR MUST BE GROUNDED!
Before operating make sure to ground the generator. A ground terminal identified by the
ground symbol (Fig.5) can be found on the front control panel of the generator, attach a
metal spike to a wire, attach the wire to the ground terminal and ground the metal spike
into the earth. Your local electrical company or certified electrician should be able to help
you with this information. See Fig.5.
STARTING YOUR GENERATOR
WARNING! Do not adjust or attempt maintenance of engine without
consulting an authorized service center. Never run engine indoors or
in enclosed, poor ventilated areas, engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas!
Make sure all electrical appliances are unplugged before attempting to start generator!
To safely start your generator, follow each step below.
STARTING PROCEDURES
Figure 5
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Note: No choke is required on warm engines. Pull the recoil starter handle until resistance is felt, then pull it out with a rapid full arm stroke. Let
the starter rope rewind slowly, repeat if necessary. Allow generator to run at no load for 5 minutes upon each initial start-up to allow engine and
generator to stabilize.
IF ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS TOO LOW, ENGINE WILL NOT START. CHECK OIL LEVEL AND ADD IF NECESSARY.
On initial starts or seasonal starts, it is necessary to press the engine fuel pump button 30-50 times to prime engine.
