DuroMax 991564K1 User Manual

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GENERATOR SETUP (CONTINUED)

Attach grounding wire

a. Ground the generator by tightening the grounding

nut against a grounding wire.

b. Connect the other end to a copper or brass

grounding rod that’s driven into the earth.

A generally acceptable grounding wire is a No. 12 AWG

(American Wire Gauge) stranded copper wire.

Grounding codes can vary by location. Please contact a local

electrician to check the grounding regulations for your area.

Step 5 - Grounding the Generator

WARNING: Failure to properly ground the generator can result in electrocution.

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STARTING THE GENERATOR

If this is not your rst time using the generator there are still steps you should take to prepare it for

operation each time you use it.

IMPORTANT: At this point you should be familiar with the procedures described in the rst

portion of this section entitled “GENERATOR SETUP” If you have not yet read this section, go

back and read it now.

High Altitude Operation

At high altitude, the standard carburetor air/fuel mixture will be too rich. Performance will decrease, and

fuel consumption will increase. A very rich mixture will also foul the spark plug and cause hard starting.

Operation at an altitude that diers from that at which this engine was certied, for extended periods of

time, may increase emissions. High altitude performance can be improved by specic modications to the

carburetor. If you always operate your generator at altitudes above 5,000 feet (1,500 meters), have a dealer

perform this carburetor modication. This engine, when operated at high altitude with the carburetor

modications for high altitude use, will meet each emission standard throughout its useful life. Even with

carburetor modication, engine horsepower will decrease about 3.5% for each 1,000-foot (300-meter)

increase in altitude. The eect of altitude on horsepower will be greater than this if no carburetor

modication is made.

When the carburetor has been modied for high altitude operation, the air/fuel mixture will be too lean

for low altitude use. Operation at altitudes below 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) with a modied carburetor may

cause the engine to overheat and result in serious engine damage.

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