Briggs & Stratton 5500 Watt - Manual (Page 12)

Operation
Starting the Engine
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the
following start instructions:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
IMPORTANT: Failure to start and operate the unit on a level
surface will cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2. Turn fuel valve (A) to “On” position.
3. Push choke lever to “Choke” position.
4. Push engine rocker switch to “On”.
5. Grasp recoil handle and pull slowly until slight
resistance is felt. Then pull handle rapidly to overcome
compression, prevent kickback, and start engine.
IMPORTANT: If excessive fuel is present in the air/fuel
mixture causing a “flooded” condition, move the choke lever
to “Run” position and pull the handle repeatedly until the
engine starts.
6. Move choke lever to “Run” position a short distance at
a time over several seconds in warm weather or
minutes in cold weather. Let engine run smoothly
before each change. Operate with choke in “Run”
position.
NOTE: If the engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or if
the unit shuts down during operation, make sure the unit is
on a level surface and check for the proper oil level in the
crankcase. This unit may be equipped with a low oil
protection device.
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WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and arm
toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt and
then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in
and turned on.
WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
Exhaust heat / gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
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