Generac Portable Products 6500EXL Extended Life Generator
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OPERATING THE
GENERATOR
CAUTION! Never start or stop the engine with
electrical loads connected to the receptacles AND
with the connected devices turned ON.
Starting the Engine
• Unplug all electrical loads from generator receptacles
before starting the engine.
• Make sure the unit is in a level position.
• Open the fuel shut–off valve (Figure 6).
• Make sure the Idle Control switch is “Off”.
• Place Run/Stop switch in the “Run” position (Figure 7).
• Place the choke lever in the “Full” choke position by
sliding it to the left toward the valve cover in the
direction indicated by the arrow (Figure 8).
• Grasp starter grip and pull slowly until you feel slight
resistance, then pull quickly. Do Not let handle “snap-
back” into recoil housing.
• When engine starts, move choke lever to “Run” position
by sliding it all the way to the right (away from the valve
cover and under the arrow).
NOTE: If engine fails to start after 3 pulls, move the choke
lever to “Half” choke position and pull starter rope again
2 times.
NOTE: If the engine still fails to start, review the engine
owner’s manual.Also, check for proper oil level in
crankcase. Unit is equipped with a low oil shutdown
system. See engine owner’s manual for information
regarding the low oil shutdown system.
Connecting Electrical Loads
• Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after
starting.
• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt AC,
single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
• Do Not connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt
receptacles.
• Do Not connect 3–phase loads to the generator.
• Do Not connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. Add up
the rated watts (or amps) of all loads to be connected at
one time.This total should not be greater than the rated
wattage/amperage capacity of the generator. See “Don’t
Overload the Generator” on page 11.
Figure 6 — Fuel Shut-off Valve
Figure 7 — Run/Stop Switch
Figure 8 — Choke Lever
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