CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES............................................................................................ 1
Safety Messages ............................................................................................................................................1
Location of Important Labels ..........................................................................................................................3
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................ 5
Unpacking Guidelines .....................................................................................................................................5
Record Generator Information ........................................................................................................................6
Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................7
Grounding the Generator ..............................................................................................................................10
COMPONENTS .................................................................................................................. 13
OPERATION ...................................................................................................................... 15
Preparing for Operation ................................................................................................................................15
Generator Location .......................................................................................................................................15
Starting Generator ........................................................................................................................................15
Stopping Generator ......................................................................................................................................16
High Altitude Operation ................................................................................................................................16
Powering Appliances ....................................................................................................................................16
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................. 19
Maintenance Schedule .................................................................................................................................19
Engine Oil .....................................................................................................................................................20
Adding Fuel ..................................................................................................................................................22
Air Filter Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................23
Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup ........................................................................................................................24
Spark Plug Service .......................................................................................................................................24
Transporting Generator ................................................................................................................................26
Storing Generator .........................................................................................................................................26
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................... 29
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 31
WARRANTIES ................................................................................................................... 33
INDEX ................................................................................................................................. 37
HW6200 Portable Generator Owner's Manual
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