Use and Care Manual

3.5KW Generator
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Operation (cont’d)
Starting
1 Make sure the electrical powered tools/equipment that will be used are
not plu
gged into the generator while the engine is started.
2 Turn the 120 volt AC circuit breaker
to its “ON
” position.
3 Open the fuel valve (40).
4 Close the choke lever (21A) to about
1/8
” clearance.
5 Turn the engine power switch (2) to
its
“ON” position.
6 Hold the start handle (41A) loosely
and p
ull it slowly several times to
allow the gasoline to flow into the
en
gine’s carburetor. Then hold the
sta
rt handle firmly and pull the rope
hard a
nd fast. Pull the rope all the
way out
, using two hands if
neces
sary. If necessary pull the rope
several times until the engine starts.
7 Allow the engine to run for several
seconds
. Then, open the choke lever
all the way.