Recoil Start
When starting the engine with the recoil starter, set the fuel
valve and ingnition key start to the "ON" position before
pulling the starter handle.
1. Make sure all appliances are disconnected from the generator.
2. Move engine choke lever to the "CHOKE" position.
3. For recoil start, firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly until
increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
4. When engine starts, move choke lever to 1/2-CHOKE position until
engine runs smoothly and then fully into "RUN" position. If engine
falters, move choke back out to 1/2-CHOKE position until engine
runs smoothly and then fully into "RUN" position.
If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move choke le-
ver to the "CHOKE" position and repeat starting instructions.
If engine fails to start after 3 pulls, or if unit shuts down during
operation, make sure unit is on a level surface and check for
proper oil level in crankcase. This unit may be equipped with a
low oil protection device. If so, oil must be checked at proper
level for engine to start and run.
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STARTING YOUR GENERATOR
CAUTION
Move engine choke lever to the OFF position
For Recoil start, firmly grasp the recoil handle and
pull slowly until increased resistance is felt. Pull
rapidly up and away.
For electric start, tum and hold key in start switch
to "start" position until generator starts.To
NOTICE
prolong the life of starter components, DO NOT
hold key in "start" position for more than 15
seconds, and pause for at least 1 minute between
starting attempts.
NOTICE
ON
OFF
Start
When engine starts, move choke lever
CHO KE position until engine runs sm
tren fully into ON position. If engine
m we choke back out to 1/2- CHOKE
p ntil engine runs smoothly and then fu
ositi on .
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starting instructions .
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to run, move choke lever to the OFF
repeat starting instructions.
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retraction) will pull hand and arm tow
faster than you can let go which could
broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sp
resulting in serious injury.
When starting engine, pull cord slowl
resistance is felt and then pull rapidly
kickback.
Never start or stop engine with electri
plugged in and turned on .
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or if unit shut down during operation,
make sure unit is on a level surface an
proper oil level in crankcase. This uni
Recoil Starter
equipped with a low oil protection dev
oil must be checked at proper level fo
to start and run.
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,,,., fuel tank causing a fire, resulti
�erious injury and/or property dama
with muffler area could cause bum
senous mJury.
DO NOT touch hot part and A VOID
gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touch
Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of cleara
sides of generator including overhead
Contact the original equipment manufa
retailer , or dealer to obtain a spark ar
designed for the exhaust system instal
engme.
Replacement parts must be the same a
in the same position as the original pa
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NOTICE If battery is discharged
NOTICE If engine fires, but doe
WARNING Starter cord kickback
NOTICE If engine failas to start
WARNING Exhaust heat/ gase
ignite combustible, structures