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OPERATION

STARTING THE GENERATOR

1. Move generator to a at surface outside in a well

ventilated area.

2. Check oil levels (see Adding Engine Oil page 24).

3. Verify the battery is installed and both battery

cables are attached to their corresponding polarity.

See Installing the Battery on page 12.

4. Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator.

5. Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set (see

Figure 8 below).

240/120VMain Circuit Breaker Operating Position

240/120V Main Circuit Breaker Tripped Position

120V Circuit Breaker Operating Position

120V Circuit Breaker Tripped Position

4. Select fuel source for start up:

FOR GASOLINE:

a. Move the fuel shut o valve to the ON position

(see Figure 9).

b. Turn fuel selector knob to GASOLINE (see

Figure 9).

Figure 9 - Fuel Shut O - ON

Fuel Selector - GASOLINE

FOR LPG/PROPANE:

a. Make sure the LPG hose is safely secured from

the generator to the tank (see Connecting the

LPG Tank on page 19).

b. Turn the fuel selector knob to PROPANE (see

Figure 10).

c. Fully open the valve on the propane tank.

5. Switch the engine switch to RUN (see Figure 11).

6. Choose starting method:

a. Recoil Start: Move the choke to the right then

rmly grasp and pull the recoil handle slowly

until you feel increased resistance. At this point,

apply a rapid pull while pulling up and slightly

away from the generator.

b. Remote Start: Click START on the wireless key

FOB provided.

c. Push Button Start: Push and hold the engine

start push button for 1 second and release.

• The engine will automatically set the choke and begin the

start sequence.

• If the engine has started successfully the light indicator

on the engine start button will turn green.

• If the engine fails to start, the generator controls will

attempt to start the engine two more times for a total of

three attempts.

• If the third attempt fails, the light on the engine start

button will turn red.

• If the engine has failed to start after three attempts the

engine start button can be pushed again to begin the

automatic start sequence.

• The red engine stop button can be pushed at any time

during the automatic start sequence to abort the engine

start attempt.

OPERATION

Figure 8 - Breakers

Figure 10 - Fuel Selector - PROPANE

Propane Tank Valve - OPEN

Figure 11 - Engine Switch - RUN

OFF