Operating Guide

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Table of Contents
Consumer Arbitration Clause .................................................................................................. 2
California Proposition 65 Warning ............................................................................................ 2
SAFETY MESSAGES ................................................................................................................ 5
Additional Messages .............................................................................................................. 6
ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................................................. 7
Feet Assembly ........................................................................................................................ 7
Wheel Assembly ..................................................................................................................... 7
Battery Connection (If equipped) ............................................................................................ 7
Oil ........................................................................................................................................... 7
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................... 8
RP3600 .................................................................................................................................. 8
RP5500, RP6500 E & RP7500 E ............................................................................................ 8
Engine Type & Serial Number ................................................................................................. 9
CONTROLS ..............................................................................................................................10
Display ..................................................................................................................................10
Generator Switch ...................................................................................................................10
Fuel Switch ............................................................................................................................10
Choke ....................................................................................................................................10
Recoil Starter .........................................................................................................................10
AC Circuit Breaker .................................................................................................................11
CSA Circuit Breaker (If equipped) ..........................................................................................11
Low Oil Level Shutdown ........................................................................................................11
GENERATOR OPERATION ......................................................................................................11
Optimal Generator Operating Conditions ...............................................................................11
Connection to Household Power Supply ................................................................................11
Generator Grounding .............................................................................................................11
AC Usage ..............................................................................................................................12
High Altitude Kits ...................................................................................................................12
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ..................................................................................................12
Engine Oil ..............................................................................................................................12
Fuel .......................................................................................................................................12
Walk-Around Inspection ........................................................................................................12
STARTING THE ENGINE .........................................................................................................13
Recoil Start ............................................................................................................................13
Electric Start (If equipped) .....................................................................................................13
STOPPING THE ENGINE .........................................................................................................13
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................13