Operation GV 7000A / 7003A30 wc_tx001624gb.fm4.9 Before Starting4.9.1 Read and understand safety and operating instructions at beginning ofthis manual.4.9.2 Read and understand the meanings of all warning and operatinglabels.4.9.3 Check:• oil level in engine.• fuel level.• condition of air cleaner.• tightness of external fasteners.• condition of fuel lines.4.10 StartingSee Graphic: wc_gr0012994.10.1 Disconnect all loads from the generator and place main circuit breakerin open position (e2) (GV 5003A, GV 7003A).4.10.2 Open fuel valve (a).Note: If engine is cold, move choke (b) to closed position—pull out.. Ifengine is hot, set choke to open position—push in.4.10.3 Turn engine switch to "ON" (c1) and pull starter rope (d).Note: If the oil level in the engine is low, the engine will not start. If thishappens, check oil level and add oil as needed.4.10.4 Open choke as engine warms (b).4.10.5 Place main circuit breaker in closed position (e1) (GV 5003A, GV7003A). Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes beforeattaching loads.DANGERf Carbon monoxide. Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO). This is a poison you cannotsee or smell. If you can smell the generator exhaust, you are breathing CO. Buteven if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.