Next, find the Manual/Auto/Off generator control located on the right hand side of the unit and select OFF to turn the generator off. Press ENTER on the key pad to clear the fault code 5. Next, select Auto on the control panel, the generator should start within 10 seconds 6. If the generator does not start in 10 seconds, you may have to start the generator manually 7. To start the generator manually, select Manual on the generator control 8.