Polaris P1000i - Manual

IMPORTANT

First Time Starting (Cont.)

Troubleshooting

Stopping The Unit

First Time Starting

3.

1.

5.

Using The Generator

DANGER

Using a generator indoors

CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.

Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide.

This is a poison you cannot see or smell.

NEVER use inside a home

or garage. EVEN IF doors

and windows are open.

Only use OUTSIDE and

far away from windows,

doors, and vents.

Do not connect to a building’s

electrical system unless the generator

and transfer switch have been verified

by a qualified electrician. The

connection must isolate the generator

power from utility power and must

comply with all applicable laws and

electrical codes.

Push the SMART THROTTLE

switch to OFF.

Add engine oil per the Operator’s Manual instructions.

Position the Engine Fuel

Switch to ON.

6.

After a 2-3 minute warm up,

Push the SMART THROTTLE

switch to ON.

7.

8.

Lightly pull the engine recoil until

resitance is felt. Firmly Pull the

engine recoil until the engine starts.

1.

Disconnect all appliances connected to the generator.

Position the Engine Fuel Switch to OFF.

2.

Allow the engine to cool.

Position the fuel tank cap vent lever to OFF, if equipped.

ON

OFF

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Engine will not start.

- Engine switch is off.
- No fuel.
- Stale fuel or water

in fuel.
- Engine oil level is low.
- Spark plug faulty, fouled

or improperly gapped.
- Choke lever is in

RUN position.
- Engine stored without

treating or draining

fuel.
- Refueled with bad

fuel.

- Dirty fuel filter.

- Turn engine switch to ON.
- Fill fuel tank.
- Drain entire fuel system

and refill with fresh fuel.

- Engine is equipped with

Low Oil Shutoff. If the

engine oil level is

low, the unit will not start.

Check engine oil

level and fill if necessary.

- Replace spark plug.
- Move choke lever to

START position.
- Drain fuel and carburetor.

Refuel with fresh

fuel.
- Contact authorized

service dealer.

Engine hard to start.

- Water in fuel.
- Weak spark at spark plug.

- Drain entire system and

refill with fresh fuel.

- Contact authorized

service dealer.

Engine lacks power.

- Dirty air filter.

- Engine stored without

treating or draining

fuel, or refueled with

bad fuel.

- Check air filter element.

- Clean or replace as

needed.
- Drain fuel and carburetor.
- Refuel with fresh fuel.

AC receptacle does not work.

Item plugged in is defective. Overload

indicator on (light solid)

- Try a different item.
- Press reset button.

DC receptacle does not work.

- Circuit protector engaged.
- Item plugged in is defective.

- Remove any load from

the generator.
- Replace the fuse,

then depress the DC

circuit breaker.
- Try a different item.

Generator makes a “spark

knock” or “pinging” noise.

- If knocking or pinging

occurs under normal load

at a steady engine

speed, the problem may

be with the fuel

being used.
- An occasional light

“knocking” or “pinging”

under heavy load is not a

cause for concern.

- Switch to a different

brand of fuel with

a octane rating of 86 or

higher.
- Contact authorized

service dealer.

If problems persist after trying the above solutions, contact your authorized service dealer.

The following symptoms may indicate problems that will affect the emissions level on the unit.

- Hard starting or stalling

- Rough idle

- Misfiring or backfiring under load

- Afterburning (backfiring)

- Black exhaust smoke or high fuel consumption

If you encounter any of these symptoms, take the unit to your authorized service dealer for service.

ON

OFF

Once the engine is running,

slowly move choke lever left

to the RUN position.

2.

Fill the fuel tank per the Operator’s Manual instructions.

Position the fuel tank cap vent lever to ON, if equipped.

9926057 R2

Always verify oil level is at upper limit mark on dipstick before operating.

P1000i

P2000i

1 oil fill bottles up to #2 mark

2 oil fill bottles up to #2 mark

Oil fill recommendations using included oil fill bottle:

Storing The Unit

Connect devices to be powered by following the steps below.

- Make sure the total rated power from the items you plan to use at the

same time are less than the generator continuous (running) watts. Make

sure the total surge (starting) power from the items you plan to use at the

same time are less than the generator maximum watts. See Operator’s

Manual to calculate total amount of power needed.

- Start the generator with nothing connected.

- Plug in and turn on the first load (perferably the largest load).

- Allow the generator output to stabilize (engine runs smoothly and

attached device operates properly).

- Repeat previous steps for additional loads.

IMPORTANT: Never add more load than the generator’s capacity.

Please consider surge

load when determining total power need.

When preparing to store the generator, allow the unit to cool completely. If the unit is going

to be stored for more than 4 weeks, drain fuel by releasing the carburator drain screw.

Follow complete storage instructions in Operator’s Manual.

Move CHOKE lever right to

START position.

4.

P1000i/P2000i QUICK START GUIDE

This Quick Start Guide is not a substitute for reading the Operator’s Manual.

To reduce the risk of injury or death, user must read and understand Operator’s Manual before using this product.