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Thank&you!for!purchasing!products!from!EASTERNTOOLS!&!EQUIPMENT,!INC.!We!appreciate!your!
business.!The!following!manual!is!only!a!guide!to!assist!you!and!is!not!a!complete!or!
comprehensive!manual!of!all!aspects!of!maintaining!and!repairing!your!generator.!The!equipment!
you!have!purchased!is!a!complex!piece!of!machinery.!We!recommend!that!that!you!consult!with!a!
dealer!if!you!have!doubts!or!concerns!as!to!your!experience!or!ability!to!properly!maintain!or!repair!
your!equipment.!You!will!save!time!and!the!inconvenience!of!having!to!go!back!to!the!store!if!you!
choose!to!write!or!call!us!concerning!missing!parts,!service!questions,!operating!advice,!and/or!
assembly!questions.!
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following!information!for!a!warranty!repair.(
Unit!has!electric!start!capabilities.!Battery not included: Some brands you can use Champion
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Please!read!this!manual!to!understand!how!to!
use!your!unit!as!well!as!understanding!the!risk!
the!come!with!the!unit.!
NOTICE&exceeding!your!generator!wattage/!
amperage!coverage!capacity!can!damage!your!
unit!as!well!as!any!devices!attached!to!your!unit.!!
Consumers!should!notice!that!this!manual!might!
differ!slightly!from!the!actual!product!as!more!
improvements!are!made!to!our!products.!Some!
of!the!pictures!in!this!manual!may!differ!slightly!
from!the!actual!product!as!well.!Eastern!Tools!
and!Equipment,!Inc.!reserves!the!right!to!make!
changes!at!any!time!without!notice!and!without!
incurring!any!obligation!
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Operate!the!generator!ONLY!outdoors.!Never!
run!the!generator!indoors!as!the!engine!gives!
off!poisonous!carbon!monoxide,!an!odorless!and!
colorless!gas.!Inhaling!carbon!monoxide!will!
cause!nausea,!fainting!or!death.!Also,!keep!the!
generator!at!least!3!feet!away!from!flammable!
matter!for!adequate!ventilation!
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Always!properly!ground!the!generator.!Failing!to!
do!so!can!result!in!electrocution,!particularly!if!
the!generator!is!equipped!with!a!wheel!kit.!!
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Be!sure!to!notify!the!utility!company!
when!using!the!generator!for!backup!
power.!Use!approved!transfer!
equipment!to!isolate!the!generator!from!electric!
utility.!In!highly!conductive!area!such!as!metal!
decking!or!steel!work,!use!a!ground!circuit!fault!
interrupter.!Never!touch!the!generator!if!the!
generator!is!wet.!Also,!never!touch!the!
generator!if!your!hand!is!wet.!Never!operate!
your!generator!if!the!weather!conditions!call!for!
any!type!of!precipitation!such!as!rain,!snow,!or!
fog.!!
Do!not!use!electrical!cords!that!have!been!
damaged!(worn,!bare,!frayed)!
Do!not!touch!bare!receptacles!or!wires!
Do!not!allow!children!to!operate!the!generator.!
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When!using!the!LPG!generator,!please!be!sure!
that!there!is!some!distance!between!LGP!tank!
and!the!LPG!generator,!to!prevent!unnecessary!
danger!because!of!the!high!temperature!surface!
area!of!the!LPG!tank.!When!using!the!unit,!
please!check!the!surface!temperature!of!the!
LPG!tank.!!
Place!the!generator!in!a!well‐ventilated!area.!DO&
NOT!place!the!generator!near!vents!or!intakes!
where!exhaust!fumes!could!be!drawn!into!
occupied!or!confined!spaces.!Carefully!consider!
wind!and!air!currents!when!positioning!
generator.!Please!do!not!light!a!cigarette!near!
the!LPG!generator.!
GENERATOR SAFETY
Do!not!start!generator!with!electrical!devices!
connected!to!it.!Start!the!generator!first!and!
after!the!speed!of!the!generator!stabilizes,!
electrical!loads!can!be!applied!to!it.!!
When!connecting!electrical!loads,!make!sure!the!
devices!are!"OFF"!first!before!connecting!them.!

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Keep!the!same!concept!when!disconnecting!
electrical!devices;!make!sure!all!devices!are!in!
the!"OFF"!position!before!disconnecting.!!
Operate!the!generator!on!level!surfaces!only.!
Inclined!surfaces!reduce!the!effective!lubrication!
of!the!engine.!!
Do!not!expose!the!generator!to!excessive!
moisture,!dust,!dirt,!or!corrosive!vapors.!!
NOTICE&poor!treatment!of!your!equipment!
can!greatly!reduce!the!life!of!the!LPG!generator.!
Use!the!generator!for!its!intended!usage.!If!you!
have!any!concerns!about!maintain!your!unit!
contact!a!local!service!center!or!called!customer!
service(888)‐908‐6200.!Operate!the!LPG!
generator!on!a!level!surface!and!do!not!place!
objects!in!the!units!recoil!slots.!!
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Running!Wattage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6000!Watts!
Starting!Wattage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7000!Watts!
AC!Load!!
120V/240V!
Phase!
Single!
T.H.D.!
<5%!
Weight!
199.2!lbs.!(90!kg)!
Height!
27.36!inches!(69.5cm)!
Width!
31.69!inches!(80.5cm)!
Length!
29.13inches!(74.0!cm)!
Frequency!
60Hz!
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Change!oil!when!the!engine!is!warm.!Refer!to!
the!oil!specification!to!select!the!proper!grade!of!
oil!for!your!operating!environment.(
`K!Remove!the!oil!drain!plug!with!a!15!mm!
socket!and!extension.!
IK!Allow!the!oil!to!drain!completely.!
[K!Replace!the!drain!plug.!
]K!Remove!oil!fill!cap/dipstick!to!add!oil.!
^K!Add!1.1!qt!(1.1!L)!of!oil!and!replace!oil!fill!
cap/dipstick.!
AK!Dispose!of!used!oil!at!an!approved!waste!
management!facility.!
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Oil capacity is 1.16 qt (1.1 L).SEL 5W/30
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`K!Remove!the!spark!plug!cable!from!the!spark!
plug.!!
IK!Use!the!spark!plug!tool!that!shipped!with!
your!generator!to!remove!the!plug.!
[K!Inspect!the!electrode!on!the!plug.!It!must!be!
clean!and!not!worn!to!produce!the!spark!
required!for!ignition.!
]K!Make!certain!the!spark!plug!gap!is!0.7!‐!
0.8mm!(0.028!‐!0.031!in.).!
^K!Refer!to!the!spark!plug!recommendation!
chart!when!replacing!the!plug.!
A.!Carefully!thread!the!plug!into!the!engine.!
<K!Use!the!spark!plug!tool!to!firmly!install!the!
plug.!
EK!Attach!the!spark!plug!wire!to!the!plug.!
Your!generator!comes!equipped!with!a!¾”!long!
reach!plug!(18!mm)!
Intermittent!use!(less!than!1!hour/month)!or!
colder!temperatures!(below!60°F)!
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Moderate!use!(less!than!3!hours/month)!or!
Seasonal!temperatures!(50‐80°F)!
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Read!this!owner’s!manual!before!operating!your!generator.!Familiarize!yourself!with!the!location!
and!function!of!the!controls!and!features.!Save!this!manual!for!future!reference.!
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AC!CIRCUIT!BREAKER!20A!
1!
11!
OIL!INDICATOR!LIGHT!ASSY!
1!
2!
AC!CIRCUIT!BREAKER!30A!
1!
12!
RECOIL!STARTER!
1!
3!
LUG!GROUND!
1!
13!
COCK!ASSY.FUEL!
1!
4!
HOUR!METER!
1!
14!
AIR!CLEANER!
1!
5!
BRACKET,RR.,MOTOR!
1!
15!
CHOKE!ROD!
1!
6!
3‐POLE!RECEPTACLE!L5‐30R!
1!
16!
TUBE,LPG!
1!
7!
120V!RECEPTACLE!5‐20R!
1!
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FRAME!COMP!
1!
8!
MOTOR!ASSY.,STARTING!
1!
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TANK!TOP!COMP,FUEL!
1!
9!
CAP!ASSY,OIL!FILLER!
1!
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REDUCTOR!ASSY!
1!
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ENGINE!SWITCH!
1!
20!
MUFFLER!COMP!
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continuously!being!changed!and!improved.!Every!effort!has!been!made!to!ensure!that!information!
in!the!manual!is!accurate!and!up!to!date.!However,!we!reserve!the!right!to!change,!alter!or!
otherwise!improve!the!product!and!this!manual!at!any!time!without!prior!notice.!
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To!develop!cold!start!performance!of!LPG!generator!unit,!the!air!REDUCTOR!ASSY!includes!one!LPG!
denser!device!(bottom),!the!detailed!operation!of!the!bottom!is!shown!below.(
When!starting!the!cold!LPG!generator!unit,!open!the!valve!of!the!LPG!tank,!close!the!resistance!air!
valve!handle,!press!the!LPG!denser!device!(bottom)!lightly,!and!hold!for!1‐2!seconds,!then!stop.!
Start!the!engine!normally,!and!after!finishing!the!start!up,!please!open!resistance!air!valve!handle.!!
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Included!in!with!your!unit!are:!(1)!Flat!head!screwdriver,!(1)!Spark!Plug!Wrench,!(1)!8!x!10!Wrench,!
(1)!17x!19!wrench,!(2)!wheels,!(1)!axle,!(1)!handle!bar,!(1)!leg!stands!
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High‐pressure!intake!
tube(1000mm)!
1!
5!
Mix!device(!the!same!as!carburetor)!
1!
2!
REDUCTOR!ASSY(
1!
6!
LPG!denser!device!(bottom)→mounted!onto!
REDUCTOR!valve!
1!
3!
TANK!TOP!COMP,FUEL!
1!
7!
LPG!air‐pressure!adjusting!bottom→mounted!
onto!REDUCTOR!valve!
1!
4!
Low‐pressure!outlet!tube!
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The!wheel!kit!mist!be!assembled!when!there!are!
no!liquids!in!the!generator.!
!`K!Place!the!generator!on!its!side.!(engine!side!
down).!
IK!Secure!the!axle!with!two!u!bolts.!
[K!Screw!on!the!nuts!onto!the!u‐bolts!to!secure!
the!axle.!
]K!Place!the!washer!onto!the!axle.!
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Place!the!wheel!onto!the!axle.!
Tighten!down!the!wheel!securely!with!a!bolt.!
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`K!Use!the!bolt!and!nut!provided!to!secure!the!
foot!tightly!onto!the!frame!of!the!generator.!
IK!Flip!the!generator!back!to!its!normal!upright!
position.!
[K!Now!you!are!ready!to!install!the!handle!bars.!
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`K!Put!the!grips!onto!the!handle!bars.!
IK!Secure!the!bracket!bolt!and!nut.!
[KMake!sure!that!the!bracket!is!nicely!tightened!
down.!
]K!Place!the!handle!bar!into!the!bracket.!
^K!Secure!with!a!bolt!and!nut!
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Battery Assembly
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Make!certain!the!generator!is!on!a!flat,!level!
surface.!
2.!Disconnect!all!electrical!loads!from!the!
generator.!Never!start!or!stop!the!generator!
with!electrical!devices!plugged!in!or!turned!on.!
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3.!Connect!LPG!tube!to!the!LPG!tank,!and!then!
open!the!LPG!valve!slowly,!till!it!totally!open!(to!
insure!no!LPG!leakage).!
4.!Move!the!choke!lever!to!the!“Choke”!
position.!
5.!Press!the!denser!bottom!of!the!REDUCTOR!
ASSY!and!hold!1〜2!seconds;!
6.!If!using!battery!press!and!hold!the!start!
bottom!for!2!seconds!for!the!unit!to!turn!on.!If!
not!using!a!battery!proceed!to!next!step.!
7.!Pull!the!starter!cord!slowly!until!resistance!is!
felt!and!then!pull!rapidly!
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7.!As!engine!warms!up,!move!the!choke!lever!to!
“Run”.!
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After!starting!the!generator,!let!the!engine!
warm!up!after!connecting!electrical!loads!to!it.!
Do!not!have!any!electrical!loads!connected!
before!starting!the!generator.!!
Make!sure!all!electrical!devices!are!60!Hz!
devices.!!
Do!not!connect!50!Hz!devices!to!the!generator.!
Do!not!connect!3‐phase!loads!to!the!generator.!
Do!not!overload!the!generator.!!
Before!beginning!your!work,!you!must!verify!
that!the!rated!(running)!and!surge!(starting)!
watts!for!the!items!you!will!power!at!the!same!
time!are!within!the!generators!operating!
capacity.!Please!refer!to!the!following!Table!1!
for!wattage!/!amperage!ratings.!Also,!to!prolong!
the!life!of!your!generator,!prolong!the!life!of!
your!generator,!sequentially!add!loads!and!
permit!the!generator!to!stabilize!before!adding!
another!load.!Never!exceed!the!capacity!of!the!
generator.!!
Estimate!how!many!surge!(starting)!watts!you!
will!need.!Surge!wattage!is!the!short!burst!of!
power!needed!to!start!electric!motor‐driven!
tools!or!appliances!such!as!a!circular!saw!or!
refrigerator.!!
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`.Turn!off!and!unplug!all!electrical!loads.!Never!
start!or!stop!the!generator!with!electrical!
devices!plugged!in!or!turned!on.!
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I.Let!the!generator!run!at!no‐load!for!several!
minutes!to!stabilize!internal!temperatures!of!the!
engine!and!generator.!
[K!Turn!the!ignition!switch!to!the!“Off”!position.!
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]KTurn!the!fuel!valve!to!the!“Off”!position.!
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Generator!maintenance!consists!of!keeping!the!
unit!clean!and!dry.!Be!sure!to!store!the!unit!in!a!
clean!and!dry!environment,!where!it!will!not!be!
exposed!to!excessive!dust,!dirt,!moisture!or!any!
corrosive!vapors.!Cooling!slots!should!always!be!
clean!and!free!from!clogs.!!
Note:!Do!not!use!a!garden!hose!to!clean!the!
generator.!Water!can!enter!the!fuel!and!intake!
system!and!cause!problems.!In!addition,!if!water!
and!dirt!buildup!on!the!generators!internal!
windings,!the!resistance!of!these!windings!will!
decrease.!
·To!clean!the!generator,!use!a!damp!cloth!to!
wipe!the!exterior!surfaces.!
·Use!a!soft!bristle!brush!to!loosen!caked!on!
dirt!of!oil.!
·Use!a!vacuum!cleaner!to!pick!up!loose!dirt!
and!debris.!
·Compressed!air!(not!to!exceed!25!psi)!may!be!
used!to!blow!away!dirt.!
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·Remove!the!spark!plug!
·Remove!the!carbon!deposits!
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·Check!for!discoloration.!Standard!is!tan!in!
color.!
·Check!spark!plug!gap!
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Make!certain!the!spark!plug!gap!is!(
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·Unscrew!the!bolt!from!the!air!cleaner!cover,!
and!remove!the!air!cleaner!cover.!!
·Check!the!air!cleaner!element!to!be!sure!they!
are!clean!and!in!good!condition.!
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·If!the!air!filter!is!dirty,!remove!and!clean!the!
element.!!
·Wash!in!solvent!!
·Squeeze!
·Soak!oil!
·Squeeze!dry!
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·Reinstall!the!air!cleaner!element!and!secure!
the!cover!by!setting!the!cover!spring.!!
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