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STARTING THE GENERATOR

STARTING THE GENERATOR (GASOLINE) CONT.

a. To start the engine using the electric starter:

i. Make sure the battery is properly connected. If the

battery is dead or not connected, the generator will

not start.

ii. Press the engine start/stop button (Fig. 13 - 1)

once. Do not hold it down.

iii.. The engine start/stop button will begin ﬂashing

green, and will automatically adjust the choke and

start the engine.

iv. The generator will make 6 attempts to start the

engine.

NOTE: If after 6 attempts the engine has not started,

the engine start/stop button will ﬂash red for 30 sec-

onds. Check the troubleshooting steps on p. 40. If

after checking all these steps the engine still will not

start, contact WEN customer service for assistance.

b. To start the engine using the recoil starter:

i. Move the choke lever (Fig. 14 - 1) left to the closed

position. If the engine is warm, move the choke lever

right to the open position.

ii. Pull the recoil starter handle (Fig. 14 - 2) slowly

until a slight resistance is felt, then pull quickly to

start the engine. Return cord gently into the recoil

starter. Never allow the cord to snap back.

NOTE: If the engine does not start after multiple at-

tempts, please consult the troubleshooting guide on

p. 40 before attempting to start the generator again. If

problems persist, please contact WEN customer ser-

vice (see front page of manual).

iii. Slowly move the choke lever right to the open po-

sition.

Fig. 13

Fig. 14

Wen DF875iX User Manual

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