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18- ENG
D28469
TO START THE ENGINE
Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poor ventilated
areas, engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
1. Open the fuel shut-off valve.
2. Move the choke control located on the engine to "CHOKE"
position. A cold engine may require to be choked longer
than a warm engine.
3. Push ON\OFF\START switch on control panel to the
"START" position to start engine. Hold in "START" position
no longer than 15 seconds per minute when trying to start
engine. Extended cranking can damage the starter motor.
4. When engine starts, gradually move the choke to the "NO Choke" position.
IMPORTANT: Allow generator to run at no load for 5 minutes upon each initial
start-up to allow engine and generator to stabilize.
STOPPING ENGINE
1. Disconnect all electrical loads.
2. Place the ON\OFF\START switch to "OFF" position.
3. Close fuel shut-off valve.
CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS
1. Let engine run and warm up for five minutes after starting with no electrical
load.
Connect loads in the following manner to prevent damage to equipment:
2. Connect inductive load equipment first, inductive loads consist of
refrigerators, freezers, water pumps, air conditioners, or small hand tools.
Connect the items that require the most wattage first. See Wattage Calcu-
lation Section in this manual.
3. Connect the lights next.
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank when engine is
running or hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank.
Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poor ventilated areas,
engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly gas.
3. Make sure generator is grounded in accordance with local requirements.
4. All electrical loads MUST be disconnected.
5. Idle control switch must be in the OFF position.
6. Make sure skyhook bolts are tightened and torqued to 11-12 ft.-lbs. (132-144 in.-lbs.).
Engine speed has been factory set to provide safe operation.
Tampering with the engine speed adjustment could result in over-
heating of attachments and could cause a fire. Never attempt to “speed-up” the en-
gine to obtain more performance. Both the output voltage and frequency will be
thrown out of standard by this practice, endangering attachments and the user.
You MUST unplug any load from the generator before starting to
prevent permanent damage to any appliances.