Generac 09779-2 OPERATING THE GEN ERATO R

OPERATING THEGEN ERATO R

_IIL CAUTION! Never start or stop the engine with

electrical loadsconnectedto the receptaclesAND

with the connected devices turned ON.

•Unplug all electrical loadsfrom generator receptacles

before starting the engine.

• Make sure the unit is in a level position.

• Open the fuel shut-off valve (Figure 3).

• Make sure the Idle Control switch is "Off".

• Place Run/Stop switch in the "Run" position (Figure 4).

• Place the choke leverin the "Full" choke position by

sliding it to the lefttoward the valve cover in the

direction indicated by the arrow (Figure 5).

• Grasp starter grip and pull slowly untilyou feel slight

resistance,then pull quickly. Oo Not let handle"snap-

back" into recoil housing.

• When engine starts, move choke leverto "Run" position

by slidingit all the way to the right (away from the valve

cover and under the arrow).

NOTE: If engine fails to start after 3 pulls, move the choke

leverto "Half" choke position and pull starter rope again

2 times.

NOTE: Ifthe engine still fails to start, review the engine

owner's manuaLAIso,check for proper oil level in

crankcase.Unit is equippedwith a low oil shutdown

system.Seeengine owner's manual for information

regardingthe low oil shutdown system.

• Let engine stabilize andwarm up for a few minutes after

starting.

• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 VottAC,

singlephase,60 Hz electrical loads.

•Do Not connect 240Volt loads to the 120Volt

receptacles.

•Do Not connect 3_hase loads to the generator.

•Do Not connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.

•DO NOT OVERLOADTHE GENERATOR. Add up

the rated watts (or amps) of all loads to be connected at

one time.This total should not begreater than the rated

wattage/amperagecapacity of the generator. See"Don't

Overload the Generator" on page 10.