,
OPERATION
31
standing
idl~
in cold
weather,
the
carburetor
choke may have to be
com-
pletely closed
for
the
first
cranking. In hot weather,
or
if
the
plant
is
still
warm
from
recent
operation,
little
or
no
choking should be
re-
quired. Avoid overchoking.
On
plants not equipped with a
recoil
starter,
wind
the
start
rope
on
the
flywheel
rope
sheave
in
a clockwise
direction
to
within a few inches of
the
rope
handle.
Crank
the engine with a
strong,
fast
pull the full length of
the
rope.
If
the plant fails to
start
at
the
first
cranking, change the choke
setting
and
repeat
the cranking. As
the
plant
starts,
adjust
the
choke position to the point
where
the
plant
runs
smooth-
ly. As
the
plant
warms
up, gradually open
the
choke
all
the
way.
WORK
PRIMING
',ROf) BEFORE
CRANKING-THEN
LEAVE
ROD
PI/SHED
ALL
THE WAY IN,
AIBe
<II
FIG. 25.- PRIMING THE FUEL PUMP .
APPLYING THE LOAD. - Best
results
are
obtained
if
the
plant
is
al-
lowed
to
thoroughly
warm
up
before
apply-
ing a heavy load, Load
wires,shouldbe
connected
before
operatirlg,
according
to
the model in question,
as
instructed
under
INSTALLATION.
Apply
the
load
to
the
remote
control
type plant
by
throwing
the
main
line
switch
to
the
ON
position.
If
no
mainline
switch
was
installed, throw
the
switch for,
the
individual load
to
the
ON
position.
Whenpossible
apply
portions
of
the load in
steps.
,
ProcedQre
for
applying the
load
to
the manual type plant will depend
up-
on
the
installation
and
application
•.
If
no
plug-in
receptacles
were
added
atthe
plant, load application
as
given
for
remote
control
type
plants
will apply. '
On
the
portable
type
plant, plug-in
receptacles
serve
to
apply the load
by
inserting
the
load plug
directly
i.qto
the
receptacle
at
the
side
oithe
,
generator.
,Twist
plug
part
of a tUrn in
the
receptacle
to
secure
the
con-
nection. ' ,
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