Owner's Manual

OPERATION

Starting an Electric Start Generator

1. Verify the battery is properly installed and both

battery cables are attached (see Installing the

Battery (Electric Start Generators Only) on page

15).

2. Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set (see

Figure 21).

1 2 3 4

Figure 21 – Circuit Breakers

1 - 240/120V Main

Circuit Breaker

Operating

Position

2 - 240/120V Main

Circuit Breaker

Tripped Position

3 - 120V Circuit

Breaker

Operating

Position

4 - 120V Circuit

Breaker Tripped

Position

3. Move the fuel shutoff valve to the ON position (see

Figure 22).

Figure 22 – Fuel Shutoff Valve in the ON Position

4. Move the choke lever to the ON position (see

Figure 23).

Figure 23 – Choke Lever

5. Push and hold the engine control switch in the

START position until the engine starts. Once the

engine starts, release the engine control switch; the

switch will automatically move into the RUN position

(see Figure 24).

Figure 24 – Engine Control Switch

NOTICE

Failure to release the engine control switch once

the engine starts could result in damage to the

generator.

Never push the engine control switch to the START

position while the engine is running; this could

damage the generator.

6. As the engine starts and stabilizes, gradually move

the choke lever back to the OFF position.