Owners Manual

201041 - 5000W PORTABLE GENERATOR
OPERATION
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Surge Protection
Electronic devices, including computers and many programmable
appliances use components that are designed to operate within a
narrow voltage range and may be affected by momentary voltage
fluctuations. While there is no way to prevent voltage fluctuations,
you can take steps to protect sensitive electronic equipment.
– Install UL1449, CSA-listed, plug-in surge suppressors on the
outlets feeding your sensitive equipment.
Surge suppressors come in single- or multi-outlet styles.
They’re designed to protect against virtually all short-duration
voltage fluctuations.
Starting the Engine
1. Make certain the generator is on a flat, level surface.
2. Disconnect all connected electrical loads from the generator.
Never start or stop the generator with electrical devices
plugged in or turned on.
3. Turn the gasoline fuel valve to the “ON” position.
4. Push the engine switch to the “ON” position.
5. Move the choke to the “CHOKE” position. Note: for restarting
a warm engine, move the choke to 75% of the CHOKE
position.
6. Pull the starter cord slowly until resistance is felt and then
pull rapidly.
7. As soon as engine starts, move the choke to the “RUN”
position over a 2-5 second duration.
8. Connect electrical loads.
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NOTICE
For gasoline restarts with hot engine in hot ambient
temperature > 86°F (30°C), keep choke in 75% of the
“CHOKE” position for only 1 pull of the recoil starter. After
first pull, move choke to “RUN” position for up to 3 pulls of
the recoil starter. Too much choke leads to spark plug fouling/
engine flooding due to lack of incoming air. This will cause the
engine not to start.