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Cummins/Onan 305CCK / 5CCK — Starting Manual and Portable Plants

Operation · Engine

For the Cummins/Onan 305CCK / 5CCK, from the Cummins/Onan operator's manual.

Applies to: Cummins/Onan 5CCK

Before you start

  • Do not jerk the starting rope.

Procedure

  1. Work fuel pump priming lever before cranking, then leave it fully inward.
  2. Adjust manual carburetor choke for temperature conditions; avoid overchoking.
  3. On non-recoil plants wind start rope clockwise on flywheel sheave.
  4. Crank engine with a strong, fast pull the full length of the rope.
  5. Adjust choke as engine starts and gradually open as plant warms up.

Full service-parts list: Cummins/Onan 5CCK →

Source: Cummins/Onan operator's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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