OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATION
Continued
B. Recoil Starter
I.Slowly pull starter rope until you feel strong resistance. Gently re- turn starter rope to engine.
II.Push decompression lever all the way down (see Figure 17). Decom- pression lever will stay in this po- sition until you pull starter rope.
III.Firmly grasp starter grip with both hands. Remove slack from starter rope by lightly pulling starter grip.
IV. To start engine, pull starter rope briskly. You must pull the starter rope all the way out. If not, the engine will not start.
IMPORTANT: Do not let starter grip snap back against engine. Return it gen- tly. This will prevent damage to starter.
WARNING: Never use gaso- line, paint thinner, or any other flammable liquid as a starting aid. An explosion may occur.
If engine does not start, repeat steps under B. Recoil Starter.
Decompression
Lever
Figure 17 - Decompression Lever
Starting Key
OIL
CHARGE
OFF
Figure 18 - Starting Key
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
This generator will not perform well at high altitudes without proper adjustment. Contact a Yanmar dealer for adjustment information.
ADDING ELECTRICAL LOADS
IMPORTANT: Do not overload generator. Make sure total wattage of all electrical loads does not exceed rated wattage of generator. Overloading may shorten generator life. It could also cause internal damage to genera- tor. Overloading will trip circuit breaker.
IMPORTANT: Keep full power selector switch in the 120 VOLT ONLY position if onlyu powering 120V items. Only move switch to 120/240 VOLT position if power- ing 240V items.
1.Check items to be powered. Their nameplate lists their wattage ratings.
Note: The wattage ratings for some electrcal motors are misleading. They may require up to
2.Start engine. Let engine reach full speed.
3.Connect electrical loads one at a time. If the load consists of electric motors, start them first. Always start the larg- est first. Start each motor individually.
DISCONNECTING
ELECTRICAL LOADS
Remove electrical loads one at a time. Re- move voltage sensitive items first. Voltage sensitive items include TVs, VCRs, and other home electronic items.
STOPPING ENGINE
Follow the steps below to stop engine.
1.Remove all electrical loads from gen- erator (see Disconnecting Electrical Loads, above). Remove electrical loads one at a time.
2.Let engine run for two or three min- utes after removing electrical loads. This lets engine cool slightly.
3.Push down engine stop lever (see Fig- ure 19). This releases engine run lever and stops engine. Do not stop engine with the decompression lever.
4.Turn the starter key to the OFF position.
5.Turn fuel valve lever off. Do this by moving valve lever to the “S” position (see Figure 20).
6.Slowly pull starter rope until you feel strong resistance. Gently return starter rope to engine. This action closes the in- take and exhaust valves. This prevents rust from forming while not using engine.
RUN
STOP
Engine Stop
Lever
Figure 19 - Pushing Down Engine Stop Lever
O
S 
Fuel Valve Lever
Figure 20 - Fuel Valve Lever In “S” Position
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