Generac 7500 - Manual (Page 7)

Generac Portable Products 7500EXL Extended Life Generator
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the
gas tank, start the engine and let it am until the fuel
lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. See “Storage” on page 12 for additional
information.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
To add fuel:
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add “UNLEADED” regular gasoline, slowly, to
fuel tank. Leave about a 1/2" space in the fuel tank
for fuel expansion (Figure 5).
Do Not overfill fuel
tank.
Figure 5 — Typical Fuel Expansion Space
Figure 6 — Fuel Valve Operation
OPERATING THE
GENERATOR
A
CAUTION! Never start, or stop, the generator
with electrical loads connected to the unit AND
with the connected devices turned ON.
Starting the Engine
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator.
Open the fuel shut-off vaive, as shown in Figure 6.
• Prepare engine for starting according to engine
owner’s manual.
• Press starter switch until engine cranks and starts.
For Manual Start:
• Prepare engine for starting according to engine
owner’s manual.
• Puii siowiy on recoil handle until you feel some
resistance. Then pull rapidly to start engine. Return
recoil siowiy.
Do Not let it “snap back”.
Refer to the engine ow ner’s m anual for com plete
starting instructions.
Applying Electrical Loads____________
• Let engine stabilize and warm up for about five
minutes after starting.
• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 or 240 Volt AC,
single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads. DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. The total rated
watts (or amps) of aii loads to be connected at one
time should not be greater than the rated
wattage/amperage capacity of the generator. See
“Don’t Overload the Generator” on page 11.
Stopping the Engine
Disconnect all electrical loads.
Run engine at no-ioad for a few minutes to stabilize
unit’s internal temperatures.
Turn off engine according to engine owner’s manual.
Close the fuel shut-off valve.