How To Start a Generator On Cold Engine
- Turn on the fuel
- Move the throttle to ‘Choke’ Position (image below is what a Choke symbol looks like)
- Turn Power On or Turn Key depending on which generator you use
- Pull the cord gently till it has tension
- Now Pull the cord swiftly in a straight line. Make sure the cord is not bending around part of the generator like the legs etc..
- Once started, keep it on a choke for 30 seconds, then move the throttle to “Run”.
- Plug in the blower and turn on. Some generators may require it to be warmed up for around 10 minutes before you plug in the blower.
How To Start a Generator On Warm or Hot Engine
- Make sure Fuel is turned on
- Throttle should be on ‘Run’ position
- Turn Power On or Turn Key depending on which generator you use
- Pull the cord gently till it has tension
- Now Pull the cord swiftly in a straight line. Make sure the cord is not bending around part of the generator like the legs. It should start straight away.
- Plug in the blower and turn on.
Generator Problems and How To Fix It
Pull String has snapped
- Check if you have time to drive back to the warehouse to get one? If not, Call management immediately on 0421 464 018. If you can’t get a response, contact the other drivers and ask if they are close by?
- Call a local hire company and hire a generator (minimum 3kva for each inflatable). Try Coates hire, kennards hire. Google “Generator Hire” or “generator hire perth”. If you can pay for this first, we can re-imburse you, if not tell management who the company is to arrange payment.
Generator Doesn’t Start
- Check the fuel
- Check the start button (usually red button or lever) has been switched on
- Check fuel has been switched on
- Check safety switch is turned on
- Start on CHOKE, If the blower is starting on cold engine. If the engine has been warmed up, put the lever to RUN mode (rabbit)
- Call Management
- If the generator started, but after you turned on the blower, it turned off, flick the safety switch back up and start the engine again.
- If it really doesn’t start, check if you have time to drive back to the warehouse to get one? If not, Call management immediately on 0421 464 018. If you can’t get a response, contact the other drivers and ask if they are free to drop it off for you.
- Call a local hire company and hire a generator (minimum 3kva for each inflatable). Try Coates hire, kennards hire. Google “Generator Hire” or “generator hire perth”. If you can pay for this first, we can re-imburse you, if not tell management who the company is to arrange payment.
The generator starts, but the blower keeps tripping it
- Have you got the correct generator for the blower? Any 2HP Blowers require our biggest generator.
- Turn the safety switch back on.
- Warm it up longer and try again
- If it trips again and the generator has been warmed up, turn the safety switch back on, keep the blower plugged in with the switch on and pull the string to start the engine.
- You can also try this: Turn the safety switch back on and turn the generator back on. Keep you finger on the safety switch to prevent it from flicking off switch and turn on the blower.