HONDA GA-2.5H - Manual (Page 23)

GA-2.5H A.C. GENERATOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #4 (10/07/05) — PAGE 23
GA-2.5H — INITIAL START-UP (ENGINE)
This section is intended to assist the
operator with the
initial start-up of the trash generator. It is
extremely important that this section be read carefully before
attempting to use the generator in the field.
2. Place the choke lever (Figure 11) in the " CLOSED "
position if starting a cold engine.
Figure 10. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)
Figure 11. Choke Lever
3. Place the choke lever (Figure 11) in the " OPEN " position
if starting a warm engine or the temperature is warm.
4. Place the engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 12) in the " ON
" position.
Starting the Engine
1. Place the engine fuel valve lever (Figure 10) to the "ON"
position. ”
Figure 9. Main Breaker (OFF Position)
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
DO NOT attempt to operate this
generator until the Safety, General
Information and Inspection sections
of this manual have been
read and
thoroughly understood .
Figure 12. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON)
5. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 13) and slowly pull it out. The
resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position,
corresponding to the compression point. Pull the starter
grip briskly and smoothly for starting.
Figure 13. Starter Grip
DO NOT pull the starter rope all the way to the end.
DO NOT release the starter knob after pulling. Allow it
to rewind as soon as possible.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Before Starting the Engine
1. Be sure to disconnect all electrical loads from the
generator prior to starting the engine.
2. NEVER start the engine with the main circuit breaker
in the “ON" position. Place the main circuit breaker
(Figure 9) in the OFF position.