Power smart PS5040 - Starting the Engine

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STARTING THE ENGINE
To start the generator, perform the following steps:
1. Turn the fuel valve to the “ON” position (See fig.4).
2. Pull the choke valve switch to
“
OFF
”
position (See fig.5).
When in cold engine status, turn the choke valve to “ON” position, or turn it to “half -open” position
When in hot engine status. When fail to start the engine for twice, fully open the choke then operate
switch or recoil.
CAUTION: Choke plate should be setting in different width due to temperature and other factors.
3. Turn the switch to “ON” position. The switch button according to the open position, and then seize
the starter handle and slow pulling until there is a sense of resistance so far,and quickly pull to start
(See fig.6).
WARNING: Rapid retraction of the starter cord will pull hand and arm towards the engine
faster than you can let go.
Unintentional startup can result in entanglement, traumatic amputation or laceration. Broken
bones, fractures, bruises or sprains.
4. When starting, slowly turn choke lever to “ON” position as temperature rises. If engine runs unstable
(with shake), shift the lever to “half-open” position until the engine runs stable before rest the lever
to “ON” position (See fig.7).
Fig.4
Fig.5
Fig.7
Fig.6