To Start The Engine
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator.
NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices
plugged in and turned ON. Follow start instruction
steps in numerical order:
1.
Make sure unit is on a level surface.
iMPORTANT:
Failure to start and operate unit on a
level surface will cause the unit not to start or shut
down during operation.
2.
Turn fuel valve to "On" position. Fuel valve handle
should be vertical (pointing toward ground) for fuel
to flow.
Fuel Valve is shown
in the On position
3.
Place choke lever in "Choke" position.
4.
Set rocker switch to "On" position.
Rocker Switch is
shown in On position
5.
Grasp recoil handle and pull slowly until slight
resistance
is felt. Then pull rapidly to start engine.
WARNING
1
When
starting
engine,
pull cord
slowly
until resistance
is
felt and then
pull rapidly
to avoid kickback.
NEVER
start or stop engine
with electrical
devices
plugged
in and turned
on.
iMPORTANT:
If engine floods, place choke lever in
"Run" position and crank until engine starts.
6.
Move choke lever to "Run" position a short
distance at a time over several seconds in warm
weather or minutes in cold weather. Let engine
run smoothly before each change. Operate with
choke in "Run" position.
NOTE: If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or
if unit shuts down during operation, make sure unit is
on a level surface and check for proper oil level in
crankcase. This unit may be equipped with a low oil
protection device. If so, oil must be at proper level for
engine to start.
10
WARNING
DO NOT touch
hot surfaces
and avoid hot exhaust
gases.
Allow
equipment
to cool before
touching.
Keep at least 5 ft. (152 cm) clearance
on all sides
of
generator
including
overhead.
Code of Federal
Regulation
(CFR)
Title 36 Parks,
Forests,
and Public
Property
require
equipment
powered
by an internal
combustion
engine
to have a spark
arrester,
maintained
in effective
working
order,
complying
to USDA
Forest
service
standard
5100-1C
or later
revision.
In the State of California
a spark
arrester
is
required
under section
4442
of the California
Public
resources
code.
Other
states
may have similar
laws.
Connecting
Electrical
Loads
•
Let the engine stabilize and warm up for a few
minutes after starting.
•
DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to 120 Volt receptacles.
•
DO NOT connect 3-phase
loads to the generator.
•
DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
•
Plug in and turn on the desired 120 Volt AC, single
phase, 60 Hertz electrical loads.
•
DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR.
See
"Don't Overload Generator".
CAUTION
See "Don't
Overload
Generator".
Start generator
and let engine
stabilize
before
connecting
electrical
loads.
Connect
electrical
loads in OFF position,
then turn ON
for operation.
Turn
electrical
loads OFF and disconnect
from generator
before
stopping
generator.
Stopping
the Engine
1.
Turn off and unplug all electrical loads from unit.
NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices
plugged in and turned on.
2.
Let engine run at no-load for two minutes to
stabilize unit's internal temperatures.
3.
Move rocker switch to "Off" position.
4.
Move fuel valve to "Off" position.
WARNING
DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to "Choke"
position.