Owner's Manual

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• When operated as a portable generator, keep out of rain and away from standing water
• When generator is connected to a building or structure, an additional ground wire must be installed between the
threaded grounding lug and a suitable earthen ground
WARNING!
Generator must be properly grounded to prevent electrocution.
• To avoid recoil, pull starter cord slowly until resistance is felt, then.
W
ARNING!
Pull cord recoils rapidly and pulls arm towards engine faster than you can let go which
could result in injury.
• Always start the engine and let it stabilize before connecting any electrical devices.
• Disconnect all electronic devices before stopping the engine.
WARNING!
Never start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in to the receptacles. Failure to
heed this warning could damage the generator and / or connected electrical devices.
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How to Start Engine (See fig 7-10)
• Place generator on a level surface. All electrical loads MUST be disconnected from generator.
• Turn fuel valve to the “ON” position. (See fig 7)
Slide the choke lever to the “Choke” position. (See fig 8) SKIP THIS IF THE ENGINE IS WARM OR HOT.
Turn the engine ON/OFF switch to the “ON” position. Pull the recoil starter grip slowly until resistance is felt, then pull
rapidly. (See fig 9)
• Let engine run for several seconds and then gradually, as engine warms up, slide the choke lever towards the “RUN”
position until the choke is fully at the “RUN” position .and the engine has stabilized. (See fig 10)
Fig 6