QUICK START GUIDE
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WARNING: Use outdoors only.
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Generators produce carbon monoxide — a poisonous,
colorless, odorless gas that can cause death or serious
injury.
• Always operate on a level surface.
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Keep away from rain, snow or other wet conditions
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Keep away from flammable materials when refueling.
• Do not run generator for extended periods with no
load or minimal load (eg. when charging batteries or
powering low wattage equipment such as TVs and
Radios). This may cause premature spark plug failure,
excessive carbon build up or high oil consumption. To
prevent this, run the generator periodically with an
increased load (More than 50% of generator capacity).
PRE-OPERATION OIL & FUEL
(Full instructions pg. 18 - 20)
• ADDING OIL -
Add oil by removing the oil fill access
door and inspecting the dipstick. Fill the oil reservoir
with 20.3 fl oz (600mL) of oil, or to the full mark on the
dipstick.
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Use an appropriate grade, premium quality, 4-stroke
engine oil (synthetic or conventional).
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Use SAE 10W-30 or 15W-30 viscosity oil unless
operating at ambient temperatures below 32° F (0° C).
• ADDING FUEL -
Carefully add regular unleaded
automotive gasoline. To avoid spilling fuel, use care
to not fill too quickly or over fill. Avoid getting dirt,
dust, or water in the fuel tank. Do not use a blend that
contains more than 10% ethanol. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
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Use unleaded fuel with an octane rating of 87 or higher.
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NOTE: Temperature changes affect the volume of
gasoline. Gasoline expands at a rate of 0.15939 cubic
inches per gallon for every degree (F) that the temperature
increases.
On cooler days you won’t see much expansion, but on
warmer days the fuel in the tank will expand more. Make
sure that you leave extra room at the top of the tank when
you fill it, to provide for this expansion.
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CAUTION:
Do not add 2-stroke oil to your fuel. Doing so
will void your warranty.
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