Changing Fuels; Starting Pull Start Engines - Powermate DF7500E Serie Manual Del Usuario

Changing Fuels

Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive. Add fuel in a well
ventilated area. Keep fire and spark away. Failure to
do so will result in death or serious injury.
Explosion and Fire. LP vapors are extremely flammable
and explosive. Do not use or store LP cylinder in a
building, garage, or enclosed area except as authorized
by NFPA 58 or B149.2 (Canada). Failure to do so will
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. Make sure generator is turned OFF.
2. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
receptacles.
3. Place generator on a level surface.
4. If switching from LPG to gasoline, make
sure the LPG Tank valve is turned OFF
and disconnect LPG fuel tank from gener-
ator.
If switching from Gasoline to LPG, follow the
LPG connecting procedure in section
Petroleum Gas (LPG).
5. Turn the Fuel Selection Dial to the desired
fuel.
6. Check fuel supply of the selected fuel.
7. Follow the

Starting Pull Start Engines

Starting Electric Start Engines
to start the generator.
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. Open the fuel shut-off valve (A). See
ure 3-2.
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
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(000105)
(000199)
4. Turn engine Start/On/Off switch (B) on the
control panel to On (manual start only).
See
5. Move engine choke knob (C) on control
panel outward to Full Choke position. See
(000136)
Figure
C
Liquid
or
6. Firmly grasp recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rap-
idly up and away.
7. When engine starts, move choke knob to
1/2-choke position until engine runs
smoothly, then fully into Off position. If
engine falters, move choke back to 1/2-
choke position until engine runs smoothly,
then to Off position.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
(000183)
run, move choke lever to Full Choke and
repeat starting instructions.
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-
(000136)
type circuit breakers. If amperage rating of
any circuit breaker is exceeded, that
breaker opens and electrical output to that
receptacle is lost. Read
Fig-
Limits
A
Figure 3-2.Fuel Shut-off Valve
Figure 3-3.
3-3.
C
B
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Figure 3-3.Choke Position
carefully.
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