When an engine starts, it needs a rich fuel-to-air mixture. Chokes are designed to close off or "choke" the air supply in order to provide the proper ratio of fuel to air.Anengine needs more air as it warms up,so the choke needs to open to allow more air.With a manual choke, you will need to close and open the choke yourself when starting your engine, while anelectric choke will control the air supply itself when the engine is started.P5500 and P6500 GeneratorsThe two largest Polaris Power generators come equipped with a manual choke (shown below) located on the front of the generator above the air filter. The initial position is the OFF/OPEN position.Turn the choke to the left for the ON/CLOSED position. More information can be found in the Owner's Manual.Before starting a cold engine, turn the choke to the ON/CLOSED position. Gradually turn it back to the OFF/OPEN position as the engine warms up.Leave the choke in the OFF/OPEN position when starting or restarting a warm engine.P3200i...
