OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR
Verify that:
• The generator is placed in an safe, appropriate location.
• The generator is on a dry, flat, and level surface.
• The engine is filled with oil.
• All loads are disconnected.
Fire and explosion hazard. DO NOT move or tip the
generator during operation.
STARTING THE ENGINE: GASOLINE
1. Verify that fuel is in the gas tank.
2. Turn the fuel selector switch on the control panel to
gasoline operation.
3. Turn the fuel tank valve to the ON position.
4. Push the battery switch to the ON position.
5. Choose the starting method:
a. Remote Start: Push and hold the START button on
the remote start key fob for one second.
Note: Remote start-equipped generators must be restarted
with the START/STOP button on the control panel
after an automatic shut-down occurs.
b. Push-Button Start: Push and hold the engine
START/STOP button for two seconds.
c. Recoil Start: Manually close the choke if the engine
is cold. Firmly grasp and pull the recoil handle slowly
until you feel increased resistance, then pull rapidly.
Cold start: Close the choke by moving it right
toward the front handle of the generator.
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OFF
STARTING THE ENGINE: PROPANE
Fire and explosion hazard. ALWAYS turn the propane
tank valve to the fully closed position if not running the
generator on propane.
1. Make sure the LPG/propane hose is correctly connected
to the generator and propane tank.
2. Turn the fuel selector switch to propane operation.
3. Fully open the valve on the propane tank.
4. Push the battery switch to the ON position.
5. Choose the starting method:
a. Remote Start: Push and hold the START button on
the remote start key fob for one second.
Note: Remote start-equipped generators must be restarted
with the START/STOP button on the control panel
after an automatic shut-down occurs.
b. Push-Button Start: Push and hold the engine
START/STOP button for two seconds.
c. Recoil Start: Manually close the choke if the engine
is cold. Firmly grasp and pull the recoil handle slowly
until you feel increased resistance, then pull rapidly.
d. Cold start: Close the choke by moving it right
toward the front handle of the generator.
Note: During Push-Button or Remote Start the engine
will automatically set the choke and begin the start
sequence. If the engine fails to start, the generator
will attempt to start the engine two more times.
SWITCHING FUEL SOURCES
Fire and explosion hazard. DO NOT add gasoline to
the fuel tank or connect the LPG/propane hose to the
generator while the generator is in operation.
The fuel source can be switched while the engine is
running if a propane tank is connected to the generator
BEFORE operation.