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OPERATION
Starting an Electric Start Generator
1.
Verify the battery is properly installed and both
battery cables are attached (see Installing the
Battery (Electric Start Generators Only) on page
15).
2.
Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set (see
Figure 21).
4.
Move the choke lever to the ON position (see
Figure 23).
Figure 21 – Circuit Breakers
1 - 240/120V Main
Circuit Breaker
Operating
Position
2 - 240/120V Main
Circuit Breaker
Tripped Position
3
- 120V Circuit
Breaker
Operating
Position
4
- 120V Circuit
Breaker Tripped
Position
Figure 23 – Choke Lever
5.
Push and hold the engine control switch in the ON
position until the engine starts. Once the engine
starts, release the engine control switch; the
3. Move the fuel shutoff valve to the ON position (see
Figure 22).
switch will automatically move into the ON position
(see Figure 24).
Figure 24 – Engine Control Switch
Figure 22 – Fuel Shutoff Valve in the ON Position
6. As the engine starts and stabilizes, gradually move
the choke lever back to the OFF position.
NOTICE
Failure to release the engine control switch once
the engine starts could result in damage to the
generator.
Never push the engine control switch to the ON
position while the engine is running; this could
damage the generator.
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