Briggs & Stratton GENERAC 1653-0, Owner'S Manual

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Generac Portable Products 3250 Watt Generator
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INSTALL WHEEL KIT
To install wheel kit you need the following tools:
• 15/16" (22mm) box, open end, or socket wrench
• Two 13mm box, open end, or socket wrenches
Install Wheel Kit as follows: (Refer to Figure 1)
• Place bottom of generator cradle on a flat surface.
• Place axle stud through wheel retainer on cradle frame.
• Use 15/16” wrench to secure the axle stud to frame
with 5/8-18 jam nut.
• Install the other axle stud in the same manner.
NOTE: Be sure to install wheel with raised hub inboard.
• Tip unit and install the wheel. Place flat washer over axle
stud.
• Retain wheel on axle stud with retaining pin. Install other
wheel on remaining axle shaft the same way.
• Attach the vibration mount to the mounting leg with a
capscrew and lock nut.
• Remove two front nuts from vibration mount on unit with
13mm wrench. Use these nuts to retain the mounting leg.
• Center the lifting handle on generator end of cradle.
Attach the handle using two 13mm wrenches with two
capscrews and two hex nuts.
BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE
Add Engine Oil
CAUTION!
Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil results in an engine failure.
• Make sure unit is on a level surface.
• Follow the oil recommendations and oil fill instructions
given in the engine owner’s manual.
NOTE: The generator’s revolving field rides on a
pre–lubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no
additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.
Add Gasoline
WARNING!
NEVER fill fuel tank indoors.
NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot.
Allow unit to cool for two minutes before refueling.
DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke when filling the
fuel tank.
WARNING!
DO NOT overfill the fuel tank.
Always allow room for fuel expansion.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator
engine. DO NOT use premium gasoline. DO NOT mix
oil with gasoline.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap; remove cap.
• Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Be
careful not to overfill. Allow about 1.5" of tank space for
fuel expansion (Figure 2).
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits
from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the
carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage.
Also, experience indicates that alcohol–blended fuels
(called gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture,
which leads to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. See “Storage”
on page 9. NEVER use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
Figure 2 — Typical Fuel Expansion Space
Fuel
Tank
1.5” Air Space
Capscrew
Handle
Grip
Nut
Mounting Leg Use Existing
Fasteners to
Secure Leg
Jam Nut
Retaining Pin
Wheel
Washer
Axle Stud
Figure 1 — Installing the Wheel Kit
Capscrew
Vibration Mount
Nut