To Start The Engine
Disconnectall electrical loadsfrom the generator. NEVER
start or stop engine with electrical devicesplugged in and
turned ON. Follow start instruction steps in numerical order:
1. Make sure unit is on a levelsurface.
IMPORTANT:Failureto start and operateunit on a level
surfacewill cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2. Turn red fuel valveto "On" position.
3. Place choke lever in "Choke" position.
4. Set On/Offswitch to "On" position.
On/OffSwitch is shown _"'_._.
in On position _y
5. Grasprecoil handle and pull slowly until slight resistance
is felt. Thenpull rapidlyto start engine.
Startercord kickback(rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pull handand arm
_,,_ toward enginefaster than youcan let go.
Brokenbones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
o Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt
andthenpullrapidlyto avoidkickback.
o NEVERstartor stopenginewithelectricaldevicespluggedin
andturnedon.
IMPORTANT:if enginefloods, placechoke leverin "Run"
position and crank until engine starts.
6. Move choke lever to "Run" position a short distanceat a
time over severalseconds in warm weather or minutes
in cold weather. Letengine run smoothly beforeeach
change. Operatewith choke in "Run" position.
NOTE:if engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or if unit
shuts down during operation, makesure unit is on a level
surfaceand checkfor proper oil level in crankcase.This unit
may beequipped with a low oil protection device.If so, oil
must be at proper levelfor engineto start.
_ Contact with muffler result in serious
area can
burns.
_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.
o DONOTtouchhotpartsandAVOIDhotexhaustgases.
o Allowequipmentto coolbeforetouching.
o Keepatleast5 feet(1.5m)of clearanceonall sidesof
generatorincludingoverhead.
* CodeofFederalRegulation(CFR)Title36Parks,Forests,and
PublicPropertyrequireequipmentpoweredbyaninternal
combustionengineto haveasparkarrester,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorder,complyingto USDAForestservice
standard5100-10or laterrevision.IntheStateofCaliforniaa
sparkarresteris requiredundersection4442oftheCalifornia
Publicresourcescode.Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.
Connecting EJectrical Loads
• Letthe enginestabilize and warm up for a few minutes
after starting.
• DONOTconnect240Voltloadsto 120Voltreceptacles.
DONOTconnect 3-phase loadsto the generator.
DONOTconnect 50 Hzloadsto the generator.
Plug in and turn on the desired 120 Volt AC, single phase,
60 Hertzelectrical loads.
• DONOTOVERLOADTHEGENERATOR.See"Don't
OverloadGenerator".
NOTICE
Exceedinggeneratorswattage/amperagecapacity can
damagegeneratorand/or electrical devicesconnectedto it.
See"Don'tOverloadGenerator".
Startgeneratorandletenginestabilizebeforeconnecting
electricalloads.
Connectelectricalloadsin OFFposition,thenturnONfor
operation.
TurnelectricalloadsOFFanddisconnectfrom generatorbefore
stoppinggenerator.
Stopping the Engine
1. Turn off and unplug all electrical loadsfrom unit. NEVER
start or stop engine with electrical devicesplugged in
and turned on.
2. Letengine run at no-load for two minutes to stabilize
unit's internal temperatures.
3. Move On/Offswitch to "Off" position.
4. Move fuel valveto "Off" position.
WARNING
_ JBackfire,fire or engine damagecould occur.
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DONOTstopenginebymovingchokeleverto"Choke"
position.
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