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. Turn main breaker switch Off (A). See
ure
3-2.
4. Turn fuel valve On (B). See
.
A
Figure 3-2. Main Breaker Switch and
Fuel On/Off Valve
5. See
Figure
3-3. Switch engine control lever
to Run (B).
.
Figure 3-3. Engine Control Lever
6. See
Figure
3-4. Press control panel engine
Run/Stop switch to Run (C).
7. Squeeze primer bulb 5-10 times until firm.
The fuel filter should show fuel level at
least half full.
8. Firmly grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Flip red
decompression lever on top of engine. Pull
rapidly up and away.
• Repeat this procedure until the engine
starts. If the engine does not start
within 5 pulls, confirm steps 1-6 and
perform step 7 again.
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WARNING
CAUTION
Figure
B
.
C
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Figure 3-4. Engine Run/Stop Switch
1. Allow engine to run for at least 10 sec-
onds, then turn main breaker On (A). See
Figure 3-2
Fig-
2. Select voltage rating with voltage selector
(D). See
3-2.
IMPORTANT: Do not overload the generator.
Also, do not overload individual panel recepta-
cles. These outlets are protected against over-
load with push-to-reset type circuit breakers. If
amperage rating of any circuit breaker is
exceeded, that breaker opens and electrical
output to that receptacle is lost. Read
Generator Limits."
Starting Electric Start Engines
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
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loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
1. Turn main breaker switch to Off (A). See
Figure 3-2
2. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
receptacles before starting engine.
3. Place generator on a level surface.
B
4. Turn fuel valve On (A). See
5. See
to Run (B).
6. Squeeze primer bulb 5-10 times until firm.
The fuel filter should show fuel level at
least half full.
7. Press and hold the Engine Start switch (C)
until engine starts. See
Release Engine Start switch if engine
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does not start within 5 seconds. If engine
does not start within 5 seconds, review
start-up procedure again before attempt-
ing start. If problems persist, refer to
"Troubleshooting."
8. Turn Main Breaker to On.
9. Select voltage rating with Voltage Selector
(D).
or
Figure
3-4.
Figure
3-4.
carefully.
CAUTION
or
Figure
3-4.
Figure
3-3. Switch engine control lever
Operator's Manual for Portable Generator
A
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Figure
3-2.
Figure
3-4.