User Manual

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10.1 Starting the engine
1. Turn the ECS switch (black) to “OFF” (1).
2. Turn the bleed valve to “ON” (2).
3. Switch the machine switch (red) to “ON”.
4. Fully remove the choke.
TIP: The choke is not necessary when starting a warm
engine.
Push the choke back into its original position.
5. Pull slowly on the pull starter until it engages with the gear at the other end, then
pull quickly on the lead.
TIP:Holdthecarryhandlermlytopreventthegeneratorfromfallingoverwhen
operating the pull starter.
6. After the engine starts, warm the engine until it does not stop when you reset the
choke lever to its original position.
TIP: If the ECS switch is set to “ON” when the engine is started, there is no load on the generator:
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Iftheambienttemperatureisbelow0˚C(32˚F),theenginemustbeleftrunningforapprox.5minutesattheindi-
cated speed (4500 rpm) in order to warm up.
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Atanambienttemperaturebelow5˚C(41˚F),theenginemustbeleftrunningforapprox.3minutesattheindi-
cated number of revolutions (4500 rpm) in order to warm up.
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The ECS unit is normally switched on after the aforementioned period (during which ECS is “OFF”) has elapsed.