Filter
Top Products
22
OPERATION
Continued
O
S
Fuel Valve
Lever
Figure 15 - Fuel Valve Lever In “O” (open) Position
RUN
STOP
Engine
Run Lever
Figure 16 - Engine Run Lever In RUN Position
4. Start the engine.
A. Electric Starter
I. Push decompression lever all the way down (see Figure 17). Decompres-
sion lever will stay in this position until you turn starting key.
II. Turn the starting key clockwise to the START position (see Figure 18).
Hold it there until engine starts.
III. When engine starts, release key.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use electric starter more than ten seconds. Starter motor
damage may occur. If engine fails to start, release the key and wait 15 seconds.
After 15 seconds, try starting again.
CHARGE
OFF
OIL
OIL
OIL
Figure 18 - Starting Key
Starting
Key
Decompression
Lever
Figure 17 - Decompression Lever
IMPORTANT:
Never start generator with electrical loads connected. Start engine
before adding electrical loads.
1. Make sure fuel tank is full. See Fuel, page 13 for fuel information.
2. Move fuel valve lever to the “O” (open) position (see Figure 15).
3. Move engine run lever to the RUN position (see Figure 16).
Continued