Question edited for a lot more clarity.
There is a video that might help, but there is no conversion kit. What some people do it remove the recoil start and use an impact driver or electric drill with a socket that fits the bolt on the end of the crankshaft.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Steele+GG600N+generator+convert+to+electric+start
It requires a 2 pole ganged breaker to meet code and guarantee the breaker is on two legs of the single split phase service. That in itself doesn't explain the 120 volts at the heater element.
Replace the two single breakers with the appropriate 2 pole ganged breaker. Before connecting the feed to the heater, turn on the ganged breaker and measure voltage across the breaker. If not 240VAC then there is a problem at the breaker panel.
If there's 240 at the breaker then you've somehow wired the thermostat incorrectly but can't imagine what you did.
Normally there is a protection fuse between the low voltage charge winding and the regulator, that may be blown if the battery voltage does not hovver at about 13.8 volts when running otherwise the regulator itself may be faulty.
A standard small battery charger runnibg off the power will keep you going until it is repaired.
cookers usually use a thermal fuse close to the heating element fuses range from 150c to 190c.once you find the fuse check it with an ohmeter it should have continuty. the thermal value should be printed on the fuse.
Likely a motor capacitor is failing causing excess current (heat) in the motor windings. Does the motor get hot?
OR, a poor connection in the motor start or run circuit either at the centrifugal switch or the capacitors. A loose connection may overheat and emit a burnt resin odor.
Regardless, you'll want to fix it ASAP as it will likely only get worse resulting in higher repair cost.
When you say breaker, presumably you refer to an RCD?
The residual current device will trip if the amount of current in the hot wire does not equal the amount of current in the neutral or return wire. This means some current is leaking away which means the chainsaws might have developed a potentially dangerous fault or might just be the result of an excess of damp sawdust entering the motor housing through the vents - or damp has entered the tools by other means.
I find a compressed airline useful for keeping power tools internally clean and dry.
Connecting 12 batteries in series would give slightly more than 61 volts. Considering that under load voltage will drop then it should be ok. Breaker goes between battery and motor on positive wire.
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I have a 50-ft power cord for my electric pole saw. In an accident, the saw cut the power cord. It's long cable and I want to save it. My method keeps the cable lean and retain it's strength. It's not water-proof, but I never use a pole saw in a rainy day.