English Customer Service: 1-844-FIRMAN1
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Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Unpacking The Generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Parts Included. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Controls and Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Generator. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Control Programming. . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Control Power Consumption. . . 10
Battery Cable Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Add Engine Oil . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Low Oil Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Add Fuel . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Operation at High Altitude . . . . . . . . . . .13
Grounding. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .14
Connecting to a Building’s Electrical
System.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .14
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 15
Generator Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Surge Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .15
Starting the Generator(Recoil Start). . . . 16
Manual Choke Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 17
Starting the Generator (Electric Start). . 18
Starting the Generator (Remote Start). . 19
Connecting Electrical Loads . . . . . . . .. . . 20
Economy Control Switch. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 20
12V DC Outlet (Battery Charger).. . . . . . 21
Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Low Oil Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Do Not Overload Generator . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parallel Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance And Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine Maintenance .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 24
Change Engine Oil . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Air Filter Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Spark Plug Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester . . . 25
Generator Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Battery Replacement On Remote. . . . . 27
Charging The Generator Battery. . . . . . 27
Service and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Parts Diagram and Parts List . . . . . . . . . . 30
Generator Parts Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Engine Parts Diagram . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 31
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 34
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a FIRMAN generator.
This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with
generator products and how to avoid them. This generator is designed and intended only for supplying
electrical power for operating compatible electrical lighting, appliances, tools and motor loads, and is not
intended for any other purpose. It is important that you read and understand these instructions thoroughly
before attempting to start or operate this equipment. Save these original instructions for future
reference.
This manual covers operation and maintenance of the FIRMAN generators. All information in this
publication is based on the latest production information available at the time of approval for printing.