Stopping Engine, Connecting Electrical Loads

Engine speed has been factory set to provide safe operation. Tampering with the engine speed adjustment could result in overheating of attachments and could cause a fire. Never attempt to “speed-up” the engine to obtain more performance. Both the output voltage and frequency will be thrown out of standard by this practice, endangering attachments and the user.

You MUST unplug any load from the generator before starting to prevent permanent damage to any appliances.

TO START THE ENGINE (Recoil start/Pull start)

Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poor ventilated areas, engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

1. Move the throttle control to the fast position.

2.Pull the choke control located on the engine into the "CHOKE" position.

NOTE: No choke is required on warm engines. Make sure choke is in the "RUN" position on warm engine starts.

3.Grasp handle on rope starter and pull slowly until resistance is felt. Let the rope rewind slowly. Pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let rope rewind slowly. Repeat if necessary.

NOTE: CHECK OIL LEVEL AND ADD IF NECES- SARY.

4.When engine starts, gradually push the choke control to the "RUN" position.

IMPORTANT: Allow generator to run at no load for 5 minutes upon each initial start-up to allow engine and generator to stabilize.

STOPPING ENGINE

1.Disconnect all electrical loads.

2.Move the throttle control to the "OFF" position.

CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS

1.Let engine run and warm up for five minutes after starting with no electrical load.

Connect loads in the following manner to prevent damage to equipment:

2.Connect inductive load equipment first, inductive loads consist of refrigerators, freezers, water pumps, air conditioners, or small hand tools. Connect the items that require the most wattage first. See Wattage Calculation Section in this manual.

3.Connect the lights next.

4.Voltage sensitive equipment should be the last equipment connected to the generator. Plug voltage sensitive appliances such at TV's, VCR's, micro- waves, ovens, computers, and cordless tele- phones into a UL listed voltage surge protector, then connect the UL listed voltage surge protector to the generator.

Failure to connect and operate equipment in this sequence can cause damage to equipment and will void the warranty on your generator.

Follow the wattage calculation table in the Wattage Calculation section of this manual. Overloading the generator will cause power fluctuations and can damage equipment and appliances.

Porter-Cable Corporation will only be responsible for damage to customer's equipment when the generator is determined to be defective. This determination will only be made by an authorized representative of Porter-Cable Corporation and this decision will be final. Porter-Cable Corporation reserves the right to inspect the electrical connections at the customer's site of operation and test the generator for proper operation before any determination of liability is made. Failure to maintain the equipment or wiring for inspection will void any claim for damages by the customer. Porter-Cable Corporation will not be responsible for equipment damaged as a result of voltage surges, improper operation or improper installation of the generator.

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