Echo EGi-1200

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6.1 Starting the engine
1. Turn the ESC switch to “OFF” (1).
2. Turn the air vent knob to “ON” (2).
3. Turn the 3-in-1 switch knob to “CHOKE” (3),
a. Ignition circuit is switched on.
b. Fuel is switched on.
c. Choke is switched on.
TIP: The choke is not required to start a warm engine. Turn the 3-in-1 switch
knob to the position “ON”.
4. Pull slowly on the recoil starter until
it is engaged, then pull it briskly.
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over when pulling the recoil starter.
5. After the engine starts, warm up the
engine until the engine does not stop
when the 3-in-1 switch knob is returned
to the “ON” position (4).
TIP: When starting the engine, with the ESC “ON”, and there is no
load on the generator:
• In ambient temperature below 0°C (32°F), the engine will run at the rated r/
min (4500r/min) for 5 minutes to warm up the engine.
• In ambient temperature below 5°C (41°F), the engine will run at the rated r/
min (4500r/min) for 3 minutes to warm up the engine.
• The ESC unit operates normally after the above time period, while the ESC
is “ON”.
OPERATION