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).
4. Turn engine ON/OFF switch (B) to ON.
See
Figure
3-2.
.
A
D
Figure 3-2.Engine Controls
5. Slide engine choke (C) to Full CHOKE
position (left). See
C
Figure 3-3.Choke Position
6. See
Figure
3-2. Firmly grasp recoil handle
(D) and pull slowly until increased resis-
tance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
7. When engine starts, move choke lever to
1/2 CHOKE position until engine runs
smoothly, then fully into ON position. If
engine falters, move choke back to 1/2-
CHOKE
position
smoothly, then to ON position.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, move choke lever to Full CHOKE and
repeat starting instructions.
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
WARNING
CAUTION
Figure
3-3.
until
engine
IMPORTANT NOTE:Do not overload gener-
ator or individual panel receptacles. These
outlets are overload protected with push-
to-reset circuit breakers. If amperage rat-
ing of any circuit breaker is exceeded, that
breaker opens and electrical output to that
receptacle is lost. Read
(000183)
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. Move ON/OFF switch to OFF.
4. Close fuel valve.
NOTE: Under normal conditions, close fuel
B
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 that shuts down the engine automati-
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cally when the oil level drops below a speci-
fied level. The engine will not run until the oil
has been filled to the proper level.
If the engine shuts down and there is sufficient
fuel, check engine oil level.
000209
runs
carefully.
CAUTION
Know Generator
(000136)
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