honda-power-equipment eu3000is User Manual
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STARTING THE ENGINE
STARTING THE ENGINE
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill you.
unconsciousness and even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas, partially enclosed areas or activities that
may expose you to carbon monoxide.
may expose you to carbon monoxide.
Electric starting:
For your safety, avoid starting or operating the generator in an
enclosed area such as a garage. Your generator’s exhaust contains
poisonous carbon monoxide gas that can collect rapidly in an
enclosed area and cause illness or death.
enclosed area such as a garage. Your generator’s exhaust contains
poisonous carbon monoxide gas that can collect rapidly in an
enclosed area and cause illness or death.
Perform
PRE-OPERATION CHECK (see page
Make sure that all appliances are disconnected from the AC
receptacles.
receptacles.
Turn the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
To start a cold engine, pull the choke knob out to the CLOSED
position.
To restart a warm engine, leave the choke knob in the OPEN position.
position.
To restart a warm engine, leave the choke knob in the OPEN position.
Turn the engine switch to the START position and hold it there for 5
seconds or until the engine starts.
seconds or until the engine starts.
Operating the starter motor for more than 5 seconds can damage
the motor. If the engine fails to start, release the switch and wait 10
seconds before operating the starter again.
If the speed of the starter motor drops after a period of time, it is an
indication that the battery should be recharged.
the motor. If the engine fails to start, release the switch and wait 10
seconds before operating the starter again.
If the speed of the starter motor drops after a period of time, it is an
indication that the battery should be recharged.
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