Master Lock MGY5000C - Manual (Page 11)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
B. Recoil Starter
I. Slowly pull starter rope until you
feel strong resistance. Gently re-
turn starter rope to engine.
II. Push decompression lever all the
way down (see Figure 17). Decom-
pression lever will stay in this po-
sition until you pull starter rope.
III. Firmly grasp starter grip with both
hands. Remove slack from starter
rope by lightly pulling starter grip.
IV. To start engine, pull starter rope
briskly. You must pull the starter
rope all the way out. If not, the
engine will not start.
IMPORTANT: Do not let starter grip
snap back against engine. Return it gen-
tly. This will prevent damage to starter.
WARNING: Never use gaso-
line, paint thinner, or any other
flammable liquid as a starting aid.
An explosion may occur.
If engine does not start, repeat steps under
B. Recoil Starter.
OPERATION
Continued
Figure 17 - Decompression Lever
Figure 18 - Starting Key
CHARGE
OFF
OIL
Starting Key
Decompression
Lever
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
This generator will not perform well at high
altitudes without proper adjustment. Contact
a Yanmar dealer for adjustment information.
ADDING ELECTRICAL LOADS
IMPORTANT: Do not overload generator.
Make sure total wattage of all electrical loads
does not exceed rated wattage of generator.
Overloading may shorten generator life. It
could also cause internal damage to genera-
tor. Overloading will trip circuit breaker.
IMPORTANT: Keep full power selector
switch in the 120 VOLT ONLY position if
onlyu powering 120V items. Only move
switch to 120/240 VOLT position if power-
ing 240V items.
1. Check items to be powered. Their
nameplate lists their wattage ratings.
Note: The wattage ratings for some
electrcal motors are misleading. They
may require up to 3-times their rated
wattage to start. You must figure total
electrical load wattage. Make sure to-
tal wattage of all electrical loads does
not exceed rated wattage of generator.
See Determining Electrical Load For
Generator, pages 8 and 9.
2. Start engine. Let engine reach full speed.
3. Connect electrical loads one at a time.
If the load consists of electric motors,
start them first. Always start the larg-
est first. Start each motor individually.
DISCONNECTING
ELECTRICAL LOADS
Remove electrical loads one at a time. Re-
move voltage sensitive items first. Voltage
sensitive items include TVs, VCRs, and
other home electronic items.
STOPPING ENGINE
Follow the steps below to stop engine.
1. Remove all electrical loads from gen-
erator (see Disconnecting Electrical
Loads, above). Remove electrical loads
one at a time.
2. Let engine run for two or three min-
utes after removing electrical loads.
This lets engine cool slightly.
3. Push down engine stop lever (see Fig-
ure 19). This releases engine run lever
and stops engine. Do not stop engine
with the decompression lever.
4. Turn the starter key to the OFF position.
5. Turn fuel valve lever off. Do this by
moving valve lever to the “S” position
(see Figure 20).
6. Slowly pull starter rope until you feel
strong resistance. Gently return starter
rope to engine. This action closes the in-
take and exhaust valves. This prevents
rust from forming while not using engine.
RUN
STOP
Engine Stop
Lever
Figure 19 - Pushing Down Engine Stop
Lever
Figure 20 - Fuel Valve Lever In “S” Position
O
S
Fuel Valve Lever