Product Manual

Operation (cont’d)

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. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.

3. For cold engine, move choke lever to full closed position. To restart a warm engine, move choke lever to

half choke or to open position.

4. Start the engine:

a) Using electric start –

i) Turn the engine key switch to the START position and hold it there until the engine starts.

Note: If the engine fails to start after 3

seconds, release key and wait 10 seconds

before attempting to start again. Cranking the

electric starter for more than 3 seconds

continuously can overheat and damage the

starter motor.

ii) Release the key when the engine starts.