Correct way to start Onan 4K generator
What is the correct way to start Onan 4K generator? My generator won't start unless I press and hold the start button for about 30 seconds to 45 seconds. Is that considered over-cranking? I can also p...
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I prime mine for 60 seconds, timed with my watch, by holding the STOP button before I ever try to crank it. I can hear the fuel pump so I know it is priming. Then, I crank for 5 seconds on, 5 seconds off. It takes 4 or 5 repetitions of this before it starts. More in colder weather.
