2.6.1 ADDING ENGINE OIL
All oil should meet minimum American petroleum institute (API)
service class SJ, SL or better. Use no special additives. Select
the oil’s viscosity grade according to the expected operating
temperature (also see chart).
*Above 40°F
,
use SAE 30
*Below 40°F and down to 10°F, use 10W-30
*Below 10°F, use synthetic 5W-30
Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly serviced with the recommended
oil may result in an engine failure.
*Place generator on a level surface.
*Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap and dipstick.
*Wipe dipstick clean.
*Slowly fill engine with oil through the oil fill opening until it
reaches the full mark on the dipstick. Stop filling occasionally to
check oil level.
Be careful not to over fill.
*Install oil cap and finger tighten securely.
*Check engine oil level before starting each time thereafter.
2.6.2 ADDING GASOLINE
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. Allow engine to cool entirely
before filling fuel tank. Avoid a cigarette or smoke when filling the
fuel tank. Gasoline is highly
FLAMMABLE
and its vapors are
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