Starting Pull Start Engines
WARNING
Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly.
Kickback could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
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
.
B
A
Figure 3-2.Main Breaker Switch and
Fuel On/Off Valve
5. See
3-3. Switch engine control lever
Figure
to Run (B).
.
Figure 3-3.Engine Control Lever
6. See
3-4. Press control panel engine
Figure
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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(000183)
(000136)
1. Allow engine to run for at least 10 sec-
2. Select voltage rating with voltage selector
Fig-
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload the
Figure
3-2.
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
receptacle is lost. Read
Limits
Starting Electric Start Engines
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1. Turn main breaker switch to Off (A). See
2. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
B
3. Place generator on a level surface.
4. Turn fuel valve On (A). See
5. See
6. Squeeze primer bulb 5-10 times until firm.
7. Press and hold the Engine Start switch (C)
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8. Turn Main Breaker to On.
9. Select voltage rating with Voltage Selector
C
Figure 3-4.Engine Run/Stop Switch
onds, then turn main breaker On (A). See
or
Figure 3-2
Figure
(D). See
Figure
3-4.
carefully.
CAUTION
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
or
Figure 3-2
Figure
receptacles before starting engine.
3-3. Switch engine control lever
Figure
to Run (B).
The fuel filter should show fuel level at
least half full.
until engine starts. See
Release Engine Start switch if engine
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
bleshooting.
(D).
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
A
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3-4.
Know Generator
(000136)
3-4.
Figure
3-2.
Figure
3-4.
Trou-