OPERATING
THE
Starting
the
Engine
Disconnect
all electrical
loads
from
the
generator.
Use
the
following
start
instruction
steps
in numerical
order:
I.
btake
sure
unit
is on a level surface.
iMPORTANT:
Failure to start and operate
unit on a level
surface will cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2.
Turn fuel valve to "On"
position
(Figure 3).
.
Start
the
engine
according
to
instructions
given
in the
engine
operator's
manual.
WARNmNG
When
starting
engine,
pull cord slowly until resistance
is felt
and then
pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
NEVER start or stop engine with electrical
devices
plugged
in
and turned
on.
NOTE:
If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, 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.
See engine operator's
manual.
WARNmNG
DO NOT touch hot surfaces and avoid hot exhaust gases,
Allow
equipment
to coo[ before touching.
Keep at least 5 ft. ([ 52 cm) clearance
on all sides of generator
including
overhead.
Code
of Federal
Regulation
(CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests,
and
Public Property
require
equipment
powered
by an internal
combustion
engine to have a spar[< attester,
maintained
in
effective
working
order,
complying
to USDA Forest
service
standard
5[O0-IC
or later revision.
In the State of California
a
spark attester
is required
under
section
4442 of the California
Public resources
code. Other
states
may have similar
laws.
Electrical
Loads
Let engine
stabilize
and warm
up for a few minutes
after
starthg.
, Plug in and turn
on the
desired
120 and/or
240 Volt AC,
single
phase,
60 Hz electrical
loads.
, DO
NOT
connect
240Volt
loads
to the
120Volt
duplex
receptacles.
, DO
NOT
connect
3-phase
loads
to the
generator.
, DO
NOT
connect
50 Hz loads
to the
generator.
o DO
NOT
OVERLOAD
THE
GENERATOR.
See
"Don't
Overload
Generator".
See "Don't
Overload
Generator".
Start generator
and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical
loads,
Connect
electrical
loads in OFF position,
then turn
ON for
operation.
Turn electrical
loads OFF and disconnect
from generator
before
stopping
generator.