OPERATION |
STARTING/SHUTDOWN INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING
•Do not touch electrically live parts of electrode with skin or wet clothing.
•Keep flammable material away.
•Insulate yourself from work and
ground. Wear eye, ear, and body protection.
• Keep your head out of the fumes.
• Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes from breathing zone.
Be sure all
Remove all loads connected to the AC power recepta- cles. Use the choke control as follows:
KOHLER ENGINE - Always pull the choke control out when starting the engine; cold, warm or hot.
Turn the engine switch to the “start” 
position and crank the engine until it starts. Release the switch as soon as the engine starts, slowly return the choke control to the full “in” position (choke open),
and turn the switch to the Auto Idle(
/ 
) position. Do not turn the switch to the “start” position while the engine is running because this will cause damage to the ring gear and/or starter motor
After running at high engine speed for
Allow the engine to warm up by letting it run at low idle for a few minutes.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Remove all welding and auxiliary power loads and allow engine to run at low idle speed for a few minutes to cool the engine.
Stop the engine by placing the Engine switch in the
“OFF” 
position.
A fuel shut off valve is not required on the RANGER® 225 GXT because the fuel tank is mounted below the engine.
BREAK-IN PERIOD
It is normal for any engine to use a greater amount of oil until the
IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS
The engine manufacturerʼs recommendation for the running time until the first oil change is as follows:
KOHLER
CH23S
5 HRS
The oil filter is to be changed at the second oil change. Refer to the Engine Ownerʼs Manual for more information.
RANGER® 225 GXT
