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Operation (cont’d)
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3. Starting the Engine
After you have completed the pre-start checklist procedures, you are ready to start the engine.
To start the engine:
1) Disconnect all loads to the generator.
2) Adjust choke:
a) To start a cold engine, pull the choke rod to the CLOSED position.
b) To restart a warm engine:
i) If the engine has run out of fuel, pull choke rode to the CLOSED position after refueling.
ii) If the engine has not run out of fuel, leave the choke rod in the OPEN position.
3) Start the engine:
a) Move the ignition switch lever (red) to the ON position.
b) Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull the starter cord out briskly and
rapidly. Allow starter cord to return slowly.
4) If the choke rod was pulled to the CLOSED position to start the engine, push it to the OPEN
position as soon as the engine warms up enough to run smoothly.
5) Under long, continuous-run operating conditions, be prepared to:
a) Check and refuel the engine on a regular basis. A tank of gas should last about 2.3 hours
under a 50% load. See engine owner’s manual for more detail.
WARNING:
A running engine is hot enough to ignite fuel. Never add fuel or
remove gas cap if engine is running or still hot. Let cool at least
2 minutes.
b) Check engine oil level each time you refuel.
c) Change oil after the first 20 operating hours, and at least every
100 operating hours thereafter, as directed in the engine
owner’s manual.
WARNING:
Never open oil port while engine is running. Hot oil can spray
over face and body.