Starting The Engine (Electric Start Only); Important; Starting Pull Start Engines; Stopping The Engine - Generac XP Serie Manuel De L'utilisateur

Operation
Figure 16 - Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank
Fuel
2.10 STARTING THE ENGINE (ELECTRIC START
ONLY)

Never start or stop engine with electrical devices
plugged into the receptacles AND devices turned on.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
2. Make sure the unit is in a level position (not to exceed 15° in
any direction).
3. Locate the Idle Control ON/OFF switch on the control panel
and set it to the "OFF" position (Figure 17).
4. Open the fuel shut-off valve (Figure 18 (A)).
Figure 17 - Idle Control Switch
5. Pull the CHOKE knob outward to "Full Choke" position (Figure
18 (B)).
6. To start engine, press and hold the Start/Run/Stop switch in
the "Start" position. The engine will crank and attempt to start.
When the engine starts, release the switch to the run position.
7. When the engine starts, push choke knob in to "1/2 Choke"
position until the engine runs smoothly and then fully in to the
"Run" position. If engine falters, pull the choke knob back out
to "1/2 Choke" position until the engine runs smoothly and
then to "Run" position.
8. The 3.6 - 8kW portables are also equipped with a manual
recoil starter which may be used if the battery is discharged.
IMPORTANT: Do not overload the generator. Also, do not overload
individual panel receptacles. These outlets are protected against
overload with push-to-reset and 2-pole type circuit breakers. If
amperage rating of any circuit breaker is exceeded, that breaker
opens and electrical output to that receptacle is lost. Read "Don't
Overload the Generator" carefully.
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DO NOT Fill Above Lip

2.11 STARTING PULL START ENGINES


Never start or stop engine with electrical devices
plugged into the receptacles AND devices turned on.
1. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
2. Make sure the unit is in a level position (not to exceed 15° in
any direction).
3. OPEN the fuel shut-off valve (Figure 18 (A)).
4. Turn the OFF/ON/START switch to the "ON" position (6.5,
8Kw).
5. Pull the choke knob outward (Figure 18 (B)); or the ON/OFF
switch to the "ON" position (3.6kW).
Figure 18 - Fuel Shut-off Valve
6. To start engine, firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
7. When engine starts, move the choke knob to the 1/2-CHOKE
position until engine runs smoothly and then fully to the RUN
position. If engine falters, move choke back out to 1/2-CHOKE
until engine runs smoothly and then to RUN.
NOTE: If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move choke
to FULL CHOKE and repeat starting instructions.
IMPORTANT: Do not overload the generator. Also, do not overload
individual panel receptacles. These outlets are protected against
overload with push-to-reset and 2-pole type circuit breakers. If
amperage rating of any circuit breaker is exceeded, that breaker
opens and electrical output to that receptacle is lost. Read "Don't
Overload the Generator" carefully.

2.12 STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. Shut off all loads, then unplug the electrical loads from
generator panel receptacles. Never start or stop the engine
with electrical devices plugged in and turned on.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to stabilize the
internal temperatures of engine and generator.
3. Move START/RUN/STOP switch to the "OFF" position (6.5, 8
or 10kW); or the ON/OFF switch to the "OFF" position (3.6kW).
4. Close fuel valve.
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