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HW7500E/HW7500EL Portable Electrical Generator Owner’s Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 17
Preparing for Operation
Manual (Recoil) Start:
1. Be sure generator is placed outside, in well-ventilated
area.
2. Confirm the circuit breakers are set.
3. Turn fuel valve to ON position.
4. Move choke control to ON position.
5. Press engine control switch to RUN position.
6. Grip recoil starter handle and pull slowly until you feel
slight resistance.
7. Apply a swift, single pull to start engine. Carefully
return recoil starter handle to its original position.
8. As engine warms up, and RPM stabilizes, gradually
move choke control to OFF position.
NOTICE
Keep the generator at a minimum of 6 feet (2 meters) from
any building, object, or wall.
FIGURE 26: Circuit Breaker Position
FIGURE 27: Fuel Valve Lever — ON/OFF position
FIGURE 29: Choke Lever
Set Tripped
ON
OFF
FIGURE 30: Engine Control Switch
Kickback (rapid retraction) of starter cord will pull hand and
arm toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could result.
FIGURE 32: Recoil Starter Handle
NOTICE
To prevent damage to generator, do not allow recoil starter
handle to snap back against engine.
NOTICE
If engine will not start, move the choke to the OFF posi-
tion to reduce fuel to the engine.
START
ENGINE
STOP
RUN
CAUTION