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3500 WATT ELECTRIC GENERATOR OWNERS MANUAL IMPORTANT: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNING LABELS THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING THIS GENERATOR. This product is not to be returned to retailer. For service, parts and warranty information, call toll free 1-866-260-8280...
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It is warranted to be free of manufacturing defects in the material of workmanship for a period of 1 year form the date of purchase. During the warranty period Homelite will at its option, repair, provide replacement parts or replace your Homelite generator at no charge. This warranty does not cover normal wear items or damage caused by neglect or misuse of the product.
SAFETY POINTS WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD Fumes can be harmful or fatal. You CAN NOT see or smell this gas. Do not operate generators indoors Do not operate generators in garage or carport Do not operate generators near open doors or windows WARNING To avoid Electrical shock, do not operate in a wet environment Keep flamables at least 4 feet away...
Parts and Subassemblies Voltage switch Fuel level gauge Gas cap Circuit Breaker On Off Switch AC Outlet Terminals GroundTerminal Oil dip stick plug Oil drain plug screw Front View Choke Lever Fuel Valve Air Filter box Engine Label Starter pull cord Side View Choke lever Carburetor...
Before Each Operation Caution: Checking and filling oil and gas must be carried out on level ground with the engine turned off 1. Check oil level: If oil is low on dip stick, add oil up to the edge of the fill hole. After checking oil, make sure oil dip stick cap has been re-installed and tightened.
Starting the Generator 1. Remove (unplug) all loads from the AC outlet Terminals. 2. Turn the AC circuit breaker to the “OFF” position 3. Turn the fuel valve to the “ON” Position. 4. Turn the Choke lever to the “CLOSED” position. 5.
Usage of Generator USE OF AC 1: Ground generator by attaching ground wire to ground terminal. The other end of the ground wire should be attached to a grounded object or attached to a grounded metal spike. 2: Start the engine using “Starting Generator” procedure on previous page . 3.
Stopping the Generator AC Outlet Terminals AC Circuit Breaker 1.. Turn the AC circuit breaker to the “OFF” position On/Off Switch 5. Turn the generator switch to “OFF”. 5. Remove Loads from outlet terminals. AC Outlet Terminals Fuel Valve 3. Turn the fuel valve to the “OFF” Position. NOTE: When an emergency stop of the engine is needed, turn the generator switch to “OFF”...
OIL CHANGE 1. Loosen and remove the filler dip stick plug 2. Loosen and remove the drain screw located at the bottom of the engine. 3. Allow the oil to drain in a appropriate container. 4. Reattach the drain screw and tighten . Oil Drain screw CHECK-UP OF SPARK PLUG 1.
CLEANING OF AIR FILTER 1. Undo air filter clips and remove foam elements. 2. Wash foam elements gently in water or a mild non flammable solvent 3. Squeeze water out of foam and let dry. 4. Apply a few drops of oil . 5.
TROUBLESHOOTING Engine will not Start 1. Fuel Valve OFF 2. Choke OPEN 3. Out of fuel 4. Bad fuel; engine stored without treating or draining gasoline, or refuled with bad gasoline 5. Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly gapped 6. Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded engine) 7.
Type Item Voltage Rated Amperage (Amps) Rated Output (Watts) Max Output (Watts) Rated Frequency (HZ) Power Factor Engine Model Bore X Stroke (mm) Compression ratio Starting system Ignition system Autonony (h) Tank capacity (L/ gal) Oil Capacity (L /Qt) Engine Type N.W/G.W (kg/lbs.
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