13 — ENG
TO START THE ENGINE
Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poor
ventilated areas, engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
1.
Open the fuel shut-off valve on tank and engine.
2.
Move the choke control located on the engine to
"CHOKE" position.
NOTE:
No choke is required on warm engines. Make
sure choke is in the "RUN" position on warm engine
starts.
4.
Move the ON/OFF switch on engine to the ON
position.
5.
Grasp handle on rope starter and pull slowly until
resistance is felt. Let the rope rewind slowly. Pull
rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let rope rewind
slowly. Repeat if necessary.
NOTE: IF ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS TOO LOW, ENGINE
WILL NOT START. CHECK OIL LEVEL AND ADD IF
NECESSARY.
6.
When engine starts, gradually move the choke to
the "RUN" position.
IMPORTANT:
Allow generator to run at no load for 5
minutes upon each initial start-up to allow engine and
generator to stabilize.
STOPPING ENGINE
1.
Disconnect all electrical loads.
2.
Move the ON/OFF switch to "OFF" position.
3.
Close fuel shut-off valves.
CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS
1.
Let engine run and warm up for five minutes after
starting with no electrical load.
Connect loads in the following manner to prevent
damage to equipment:
2.
Connect inductive load equipment first, inductive
loads consist of refrigerators, freezers, water
pumps, air conditioners, or small hand tools.
Connect the items that require the most wattage
first. See
Wattage Calculation
Section in this
manual.
3.
Connect the lights next.
4.
Voltage sensitive equipment should be the last
equipment connected to the generator. Plug voltage
sensitive appliances such at TV's, VCR's, micro-
waves, ovens, computers, and cordless tele-
phones into a UL listed voltage surge protector,
then connect the UL listed voltage surge protector
to the generator.
Failure to connect and operate equipment in
this sequence can cause damage to equipment
and will void the warranty on your generator.
Follow the wattage calculation table in the
Wattage Calculation section of this manual.
Overloading the generator will cause power
fluctuations and can damage equipment and
appliances.
Porter-Cable Corporation will only be respon-
sible for damage to customer's equipment when
the generator is determined to be defective.
This determination will only be made by an
authorized representative of Porter-Cable
Corporation and this decision will be final.
Porter-Cable Corporation reserves the right to
inspect the electrical connections at the
customer's site of operation and test the
generator for proper operation before any
determination of liability is made. Failure to
maintain the equipment or wiring for inspection
will void any claim for damages by the cus-
tomer. Porter-Cable Corporation will not be
responsible for equipment damaged as a result
of voltage surges, improper operation or im-
proper installation of the generator.
