Operating instructions
Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 5U933A, 5U934A, and 5U935A
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Dayton Professional-Duty
Electric Generators
®
105966
Operation (Continued)
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
This generator will not perform well at
high altitudes without proper adjustment.
See engine owner’s manual for details.
ADDING ELECTRICAL LOADS
IMPORTANT: Do not overload generator.
Make sure total wattage of all electrical
loads does not exceed rated wattage of
generator. Overloading may shorten
generator life. It could also cause internal
damage to generator. Overloading
will trip circuit breaker.
IMPORTANT: Keep full power selector
switch in the 120 VOLT ONLY position if
only powering 120V items. Only move
switch to 120/240 VOLT position if
powering 240V items.
1. Check items to be powered. Their
nameplate lists their wattage ratings.
NOTE: The wattage ratings for some
electrical motors are misleading. They may
require up to 3-times their rated wattage
to start. You must figure total electrical
load wattage. Make sure total wattage of
all electrical loads does not exceed rated
wattage of generator. See Determining
Electrical Load For Generator, page 10.
2. Start engine. Let engine reach full
speed.
3. Connect electrical loads one at a time. If
the load consists of electric motors, start
them first. Always start the largest first.
Start each motor individually.
DISCONNECTING ELECTRIC LOADS
Remove electrical loads one at a time.
Remove voltage sensitive items first.
Voltage sensitive items include TVs, VCRs,
and other home electronic items.
STOPPING ENGINE
IMPORTANT: Do not use electric starter
more than five seconds. Starter motor
damage may occur. If engine fails to start,
release the key and wait ten seconds.
After ten seconds, try starting again.
NOTE: If engine does not start, check the
oil level in the cranckcase. Add oil as
needed. Be sure engine is on a level
surface. See Oil Alert System, page 6.
Engine
Key
Figure 21 – Engine Key (Model 5U935A
Only)
Figure 22 – Choke Lever Opened (Model
5U935A)
Choke Lever
(Open Position)
5. As engine warms up, slowly push choke
lever in on Model 5U935A (See Figure
22). On Models 5U933A and 5U934A,
slowly move choke lever fully to the right
(See Figure 23). This opens the choke.
Figure 23 – Choke Lever Opened (Models
5U933A and 5U934A)
Choke Lever (Open Position)