You are correct, but I would like to keep it original if at all possible. Problem I’m having is that no one seems to have seen this engine. Sent an email to Kawasaki, but haven’t heard from them yet. If I don’t hear back in a couple of days, I’m going to give them a call and ask for the oldest fart in tech services. Personally this is the first Power Mate generator I’ve seen with a Kawasaki engine on it.
I have a PowerMate small genset that has a Kawasaki engine in it. I bought it from Northern Tool quite some time ago. As I remember,it was an extra cost upgrade over the Briggs standard engine. don't think it came with an engine section in the owner's manual,though.
I need to thank you,Rivets,for prodding/reminding me that I hadn't given my little genset any attention since the last time I had it running last Spring. Before starting it,I checked the oil and thought,well,I'd give the air cleaner a look. Turns out this was a good thing,a very,very good thing to do! The foam air filter had turned to crumbly mush. Starting the genset would have sucked this mess into the carb,causing no telling what issues. Not good. I wish I could help with the ignition issue you're having,but my Kawasaki has solid state ignition.