Honeywell HW7000EH User Manual

HW7000EH Portable Electrical Generator Owner’s Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 17
Stopping Generator
Manual (Recoil) Start
1. Place generator outside in a well-ventilated area.
2. Confirm the circuit breakers are set.
3. Turn fuel shut-off valve to ON position.
4. Pull choke control to ON position.
5. Press engine control switch to RUN position.
6. Grip recoil starter handle and pull slowly until you feel
slight resistance.
7. Apply a swift pull to start the engine and carefully
return the recoil starter handle to its original position.
This may need to be repeated 2-3 times until the
engine starts.
8. As engine warms up, and RPM stabilizes, gradually
push in choke control to OFF position.
Stopping Generator
In an emergency:
Press the engine control switch to the STOP position.
In normal use:
Follow the below procedure to avoid possible generator
backfire:
1. Turn OFF any connected appliances and unplug any
connected power cords.
2. Turn the fuel shut-off valve to the OFF position.
3. Allow the generator to run until it stops and the gaso-
line in the fuel line has been consumed.
4. Press the engine control switch to the STOP position.
For long-term storage instructions, see page 25.
NOTICE
Keep the generator at a minimum of 6 feet (2 meters) from
any building, object, or wall.
FIGURE 23: Circuit Breaker Position
FIGURE 24: Fuel Shut-off Valve — ON/OFF Position
FIGURE 25: Choke Control
FIGURE 26: Engine Control Switch
Set Tripped
ON
OFF
START
ENGINE
STOP
RUN
FIGURE 27: Recoil Starter Handle
NOTICE
NEVER allow the recoil starter handle to snap back against
the engine. Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
NOTICE
If engine will not start, move the choke to the OFF posi-
tion to reduce fuel to the engine.

Honeywell HW7000EH Specifications

General

Brand	Honeywell
Model	HW7000EH
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English