Powermate PM4400E Manuel Du Propriétaire page 17

Starting Pull Start Engines
Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly.
Kickback could result in death or serious injury.
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
receptacles before starting engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. See Figure 3-2. Open the fuel shut-off
valve (A).
.
Figure 3-2.Fuel Shut-off Valve
4. Turn OFF/RUN/COLD START dial to
COLD START (1). See
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OFF
Figure 3-3.OFF/RUN/COLD START Dial
5. Brace one hand against the frame and
firmly grasp recoil handle. Pull slowly until
increased resistance is felt, then pull rap-
idly up and away.
6. When engine starts, rotate OFF/RUN/
COLD START dial to RUN (2). COLD
START operation is reduced as OFF/RUN/
COLD START dial is rotated to RUN.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to
run, rotate OFF/RUN/COLD START dial to
OFF and repeat starting instructions.
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
WARNING
CAUTION
APAGADO
ARRÊT
ENCENDIDO
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Figure 3-3.
RUN
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1
COLD
START
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not overload the
generator. Also, do not overload individual
panel receptacles. These outlets are pro-
tected against overload with push-to-reset-
type circuit breakers. If amperage rating of
any circuit breaker is exceeded, that
breaker opens and electrical output to that
(000183)
receptacle is lost. Read
Limits
Starting Electric Start Engines
(if equipped)
(000136)
Equipment and property damage. Disconnect electrical
loads prior to starting or stopping unit. Failure to do so
could result in equipment and property damage.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's
receptacles before starting the engine.
2. Place generator on a level surface.
3. See
valve.
4. Set engine switch to ON.
5. Press and hold START/STOP button for
one (1) second to prime the starter. The
button will illuminate green when ready.
6. Press the START/STOP button to start the
engine. The starter will attempt to start the
engine up to six (6) times. The button will
flash during starting. Once engine has
started, the button will remain illuminated.
NOTE: If no start is achieved the START/
STOP button will flash red for one (1) minute.
NOTE: The electric start feature will not start
the engine if the battery is discharged. The
engine can instead be started by following the
steps for
Engines (if
Manual Start for Electric Start
Engines (if equipped)
The generator is equipped with a manual
recoil starter which may be used if the battery
is discharged.
To start manually:
1. See
CHOKE position for a cold engine. Leave
the lever in the RUN position for a warm
engine.
2. Firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull
slowly until increased resistance is felt.
3. Pull rapidly up and away to start engine.
4. If starting a cold engine, move the choke
lever from the CHOKE position to toward
the RUN position and stop when the
engine is stable, about half way. Leave the
lever in the RUN position for a warm
engine.
carefully.
CAUTION
Figure 3-2. Open the fuel shut-off
Manual Start for Electric Start
equipped).
Figure 3-4. Turn choke lever (A) to
Know Generator
(000136)
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