Yamaha NPS 4500, Owner'S Manual

E. Starting and Operating the Generator

E.1  Before Starting or Operating the Generator

,

 familiarize yourself with the

safety information set forth in the "A. Safety" portion of this Guide.

E.2  DANGER: Engine Exhaust
Gasoline-powered engines and tools present a serious health hazard.  They produce 

high concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO).  CO is a poisonous gas that can cause 

illness, permanent neurological damage and death.  CO is colorless, odorless, and 

non-irritating and therefore can overcome exposed persons without warning. CO 

can rapidly accumulate (even in areas appearing to be well ventilated).

E.3  Prior to starting the Generator and upon initial arrival at chosen destination,

perform an inspection of your RV's physical location as set forth in "D. Pre-Start

Check and Inspection"

E.

4  After completing the Pre-Start Check and Inspection, close the Generator

Service Access Door. 

See 

Exhibit 1

•

Turn latches on either side of the Service Access Door and verify both are secure.

 E.5

  Generator Cold Start would be first start of the day

,

 a start after eight

 (8)

hours of inactivity or a start in below freezing temperatures

•

Depress and hold Stop/Prime switch for ten (10) seconds allowing the Generator

to prime the fuel pump

•

Then press and hold the Start switch until the Generator start

s

•

Remote Control Panel's light will blink and then remain steady once the

Generator is running

•

Allow the Generator to run a minimum of two (2) minutes before turning on

devices or appliances connected to the Generator

•

The process in 

E.4

 is exactly the same for the Remote Start/Stop Switch inside

the RV and the Start/Stop Switch on the Generator Control Panel inside the

Generator Service Access Door. See 

Exhibit 6

E.6

At any time after initial Cold Start warm-up has been completed

,

s

tarting

and stopping the Generator may be performed by

•

Start/Stop Switch on Remote Panel inside the RV. See 

Exhibit 6

•

Start/Stop Switch inside the Generator Service Access Door. See 

Exhibit 6

•

Integrated Pull-Start inside the Generator Service Access Door

.

  See 

Exhibit 6

o

To manually start the Generator with the Integrated Pull Start manual

operation of the choke lever inside the Service Access Door will be

required

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