Manual

2.8 STARTINGPULLSTARTENGINES
Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptaclesbefore
starting the engine.
2. Make surethe unit is in a levelposition (not to exceed15° in
any direction).
3. OPENthe FuelShut-off Valve(Figure12).
4. TurnengineRUN/STOPswitch to ONposition (Figure13).
5. Slide engine choke to the LEFT to FULL CHOKEposition
(Figure14).
Figure 12 - FuelShut-off Valve
Figure 13 - Engine ON/OFF Switch
ENGINE ON/OFF SWITCH
(PULL START ENGINES ONLY)
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FUEL SHUTOFF
Figure 14 - Choke Position
CHOKELEVER
LEFT= CHOKE(START)
RIGHT = RUN
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To start engine,firmly graspthe recoil handleandpull slowly
until increasedresistanceis felt. Pullrapidly up and away.
Whenenginestarts, move chokeknob to 1/2-CHOKEposition
until engine runs smoothly and then fully into RUN position.
If enginefalters,move chokeback out to 1/2-CHOKEposition
until engine runs smoothly andthen to RUNposition.
NOTE:
if enginefires, but does not continueto run,move chokelever
to FULLCHOKEand repeatstarting instructions.
IMPORTANT:Donotoverloadthe generator.Also, do not overload
individual panel receptacles.These outlets are protected against
overload with push-to-reset-type circuit breakers. If amperage
rating of any circuit breakeris exceeded,that breaker opens and
electricaloutputto that receptacleis lost. Read"Don't Overloadthe
Generator"carefully.
2.9 STARTINGELECTRICSTARTENGINES
Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptaclesbefore
starting the engine.
2. Makesure the unit is in a level position (not to exceed15° in
any direction).
3. Openthe fuel shut-off valve (Figures12).
4. Move engineCHOKEknob outward to FULLCHOKEposition
(Figure14).
5. To start engine, press and hold the Start/Run/Stopswitch in
the "Start" position. Theenginewill crankandattemptto start.
Whenthe enginestarts, releasethe switchto the run position.
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