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OPERATION
STARTING THE ENGINE
FUELTANK CAP VENT LEVER
OONN
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To prevent a possible fire, keep the generatorat least 3 feet (1 meter)
away from building walls and other equipment duringoperation. Do
not place flammable objects close to the engine.
Operating this generator less than 3 feet (1 meter) froma building or
other obstruction can cause overheating and damage the generator.
For proper cooling, allow at least 3 feet (1 meter) of empty space
above and around the generator.
Keep all cooling holes open and clear of debris, mud, water, etc.
Cooling holes are located on the side panel, the control panel, and
the bottom of the generator. If the cooling holes are blocked, the
generator may overheat and damage the engine, inverter,or
windings.
Turn the fuel tank cap vent leverto the ON position.
Make sure that all appliances connected to the generatorare turned
off. The generator may be hard to startif a load is connected.
Refer to
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
on page and perform the
IS YOUR GENERATOR READY TO GO
checks (see page ). Refer to
AC OPERATION
(see page ) or
DC OPERATION
(see page ) for
connecting loads to the generator.
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