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Connecting Electrical Loads
1. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few
minutes after starting.
2. Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or
240 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
NOTE:
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt
duplex receptacles.
• DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See
Don’t Overload Generator.
Stopping the Engine
1. Turn OFF and unplug all electrical loads from
generator panel receptacles. NEVER start or stop
engine with electrical devices plugged in and
turned ON.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to
stabilize internal temperatures of engine and
generator.
3. Push engine rocker switch to “Off” position
(Figure 9).
4. Move fuel valve to “Off” position (A) (Figure 7).
• See Don’t Overload Generator.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for
operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator
before stopping generator.
Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity
can damage generator and/or electrical devices
connected to it.
NOTICE
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to “Choke”
position.
Backfire, fire or engine damage could
occur.
WARNING