Harbor Freight Tools 65204 User Manual

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SKU 65204/

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Before starting the engine, open the

Pilot Valve by standing the pin up.

0 S

starter control Panel

charging system

Overload indicator

ignition

switch

ignition switch

(close-up)

Off

run

start

charging system

circuit Protector

7a. To start the engine using the electric

starter:

Insert the ignition key into the igni-

tion. While turning the key to Start (S

position, max 5 seconds) very slowly

move the choke lever from cold to run

position.

Note: To prolong starter life, use

short starting cycles (5 seconds maxi-

mum). Then wait one minute before

attempting to start again.
To start the engine manually:

5b.

To re-start a warm engine, move the

Choke to halfway closed. Insert the

ignition key into the Ignition and turn

the Key to Run (I position). Grasp

the starter handle, and pull slowly

until resistance is felt. While holding

the handle, allow the starter rope to

rewind slowly. Then, pull the starter

handle with a rapid, full arm stroke.

Once again while holding the handle,

allow the rope to rewind slowly. Re-

peat as necessary, until the engine

starts.
Allow the Engine to run for sev-

eral seconds. Then, if the Choke is

closed, open it (move to the run posi-

tion).

Note: Moving the Choke too fast could kill

the engine.
IMPORTANT: Allow the engine to run

at no load for five minutes after each

start-up so that the engine can stabi-

lize.
Close the pilot valve after the engine

has started, by laying the pin down.

This allows the compressor to build

up pressure.
When the Gas Engine (A4) is started

and running, the Air Pump (A2) starts

compressing air into the Air Tank

(A18) for storage.
When maximum tank pressure is

10.

reached, the compressor automati-

cally disengages, and the engine

RPM drops down to idle speed. The

engine remains at idle until Air Tank

pressure falls to a preset level. The

Gas Engine will then accelerate and

air pressure once again begins to

build up in the Air Tank.
To turn off the engine, turn the key off

11.

(0 position). Close the fuel valve.
Drain the moisture from the tank

12.

daily.

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