PH2200i Owner’s Manual v.1 (English) 2
Table of Contents
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
QUICK START ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION .....................................................................................................................................................6
2.1. PH2200i Generator .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2. PH2200i Control Panel ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Generator Identifi cation Numbers ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
3. SETUP & PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............................................................................................................................................9
3.1. Checking and Adding Engine Oil .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2. Checking and Adding Fuel .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
4. STARTUP & OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................................12
4.1. Understanding the Manual Choke ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
4.1.1. Basic Choke Settings for Startup and Operation ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.1.2. Adjusting the Choke for Environmental and Engine Temperatures ......................................................................................... 13
4.2. Starting the generator ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3. Environmental Impacts on Generator Performance ............................................................................................................................. 15
4.3.1. High Altitudes .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3.2. Extreme Temperatures ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
5. USING THE GENERATOR ................................................................................................................................................................17
5.1. Run & Overload Lights ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.2. Low Oil Alarm System .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.3. Economy Switch ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.4. Stopping the Generator ........................................................................................................................................................................ 19
5.5. AC Application ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.6. DC Application ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.6.1. Powering a DC Device ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.6.2. Smart USB Ports ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.6.3. Charging an External 12V Battery ........................................................................................................................................... 22
6. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
6.1. Maintenance Schedule ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2. Changing the Engine Oil ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.3. Cleaning the Air Filter Element ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
6.4. Cleaning the Spark Plug ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27
6.5. Cleaning the Spark Arrestor ................................................................................................................................................................. 29
7. TRANSPORTING AND STORING THE GENERATOR .................................................................................................................. 30
7.1. Transporting the Generator .................................................................................................................................................................. 30
7.2. Short-Term Storage .............................................................................................................................................................................. 30
7.3. Long-Term Storage ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30
7.4. Exercising the Generator ...................................................................................................................................................................... 31
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32
8.1. Engine Will Not Start ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32
8.2. Appliance Does Not Operate ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
8.3. No Output at the DC Receptacle .......................................................................................................................................................... 33
9. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
10. WARRANTY AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................35
10.1. POWERHOUSE® GENERATOR WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................... 35
10.2. CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT ..................................................................................................... 36
10.3. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................. 37
11. APPENDIX A - EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................ 38
12. APPENDIX B - VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGING SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................... 40
