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How do I get the power generator running?
1 of 9: The power generator is not working.
2 of 9: The piston that drives the power generator is jammed.
3 of 9: Though the main power generator controls are on one level, the piston itself is on another.
4 of 9: When you come to the power generator control room (it has two buttons, one on, one off), follow the spiral staircase down to the basement of the power generator.
5 of 9: The basement is flooded, so watch out for little swimming larvae that will attack you. There is also a zombie to deal with.
6 of 9: The piston is at the end of the room. You shouldn't miss it.
7 of 9: You need to clear away the debris near the piston; namely, the boxes.
8 of 9: It's often easier to just shoot out the boxes while standing at the bottom of the staircase, as you do not want to waste time dealing with the annoying little larvae who will swarm on you.
9 of 9: After the boxes are gone, the piston will start up and the power generator will start working.
