Starting Pull Start Engines; Generator Shut Down; Low Oil Level Shutdown System - Powermate PM2000 Manual Del Usuario

Starting Pull Start Engines

Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly.
Kickback could result in death or serious injury.
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
receptacles before starting engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. See Figure 3-2. Open the fuel shut-off
valve (A).
.
Figure 3-2.Fuel Shut-off Valve
4. Turn OFF/RUN/COLD START dial to
COLD START. See
.
3
OFF
Figure 3-3.Power Dial
5. Firmly grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rap-
idly up and away.
6. When engine starts, rotate OFF/RUN/
COLD START dial to RUN. COLD START
operation is reduced as OFF/RUN/COLD
START dial is rotated to RUN.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, rotate OFF/RUN/COLD START dial to
OFF and repeat starting instructions.
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WARNING
CAUTION
APAGADO
ARRÊT
ENCENDIDO
MARCHE
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Figure 3-3.
RUN
2
1
COLD
START
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload the
generator. Also, do not overload individual
panel receptacles. These outlets are pro-
tected against overload with push-to-reset-
type circuit breakers. If amperage rating of
any circuit breaker is exceeded, that
breaker opens and electrical output to that
(000183)
receptacle is lost. Read
Limits

Generator Shut Down

(000136)
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
1. Shut off all loads and unplug electrical
loads from generator panel receptacles.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several min-
utes to stabilize internal temperatures of
engine and generator.
3. Rotate OFF/Run/COLD START dial to
OFF.
4. Close fuel valve.
NOTE: Under normal conditions, close fuel
valve and allow generator to run carburetor
bowl out of fuel. For emergencies, switch to
OFF.

Low Oil Level Shutdown System

The engine is equipped with a low oil level
sensor to shut down the engine automatically
when the oil level drops below a specified
level. The engine will not run until the oil has
been filled to the proper level.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Verify proper engine oil
and fuel levels before use.
carefully.
CAUTION
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
Know Generator
(000136)