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PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS
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Choke Lever (Open Position)
Figure 23 - Choke Lever Opened (Model
MGH7000C Shown)
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
This generator will not perform well at high
altitudes without proper adjustment. See
engine owner’s manual for details.
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:
(All models except
HWI3000, MGH3000, MGH3000PR,
MGH7000C, MGH7000CI, and
MGH10000) Keep full power selector
switch in the 120 VOLT ONLY position if
only powering 120V items. Only move
switch to 120/240 VOLT position if pow-
ering 240V items.
HONDA
OFF
ON
START
ENGINE SW
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
ON/push OFF
Figure 21 - Engine Switch In ON Position
(All Models Except MGH5000CIE,
MGH7000C, MGH7000CI, MGH10000, and
MGH3000PR)
Figure 22 - Engine Switch (Models
MGH5000CIE, MGH7000C, MGH7000CI,
and MGH10000 Only)
ENGINE SW
ON
OFF
Engine
Switch
OPERATION
Continued
Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)
Choke Lever (Closed Position)
Figure 17 - Fuel Valve Lever On, Choke
Lever Closed (Model MGH4000C Shown)
Figure 19 - Choke Button Closed (Model
MGH10000 Only)
Choke Button
Pulled Out
(Closed
Position)
Choke
Button
Pulled Out
(Closed
Position)
Figure 20 - Engine Lever In ON Position
(Model MGH3000PR Only)
Figure 18 - Choke Rod Closed (Model
MGH3000PR Only)
4. Start the engine.
A. Recoil Starter
Move engine lever or turn engine
switch to on position (see Figures 20
and 21). Remove slack from starter rope
by lightly pulling starter grip. Next, pull
starter rope briskly.
IMPORTANT:
Do not let starter grip
snap back against engine. Return it gen-
tly. This will prevent damage to starter.
Note:
If engine does not start, check
the oil in the crankcase. Add oil as nec-
essary. Be sure engine is on a level sur-
face. See Oil Alert System, page 6.
B. Electric Starter (Models
MGH5000CIE, MGH7000C,
MGH7000CI, and MGH10000 Only)
Turn the engine switch to the START
position (see Figure 22). Hold it there
until engine starts. When engine starts,
let switch return to the ON position.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use electric starter
more than five seconds. Starter motor
damage may occur. If engine fails to start,
release the switch and wait ten seconds.
After ten seconds, try starting again.
Note
: If engine does not start, check
the oil in the crankcase. Add oil as nec-
essary. Be sure engine is on a level sur-
face. See Oil Alert System, page 6.
5. As engine warms up, slowly move
choke lever fully to the right (see Fig-
ure 23). This opens the choke. On
Model MGH10000, the choke will au-
tomatically open.
