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OWNER’S MANUAL
ENGINE OIL
We ship the generator without oil in the
engine crankcase. You must add oil before
starting engine. See engine Owner’s Manual
for specific oil type.
CHECKING OIL LEVEL AND
ADDING OIL
Follow steps below to check oil level. Make
sure engine is level and stopped.
1.
Remove dipstick (see Figure 6). Wipe
dipstick clean.
2.
Insert dipstick into oil filler neck. Do
not screw it in. Oil level should be at
top of filler neck. Oil should cover most
of dipstick. For Model PGH11000IE
only, the oil should be between the two
dots on dipstick.
3.
If level is low, fill to top of oil filler neck
(see Figure 6). For Model PGH11000IE
only, fill to top dot on dipstick. Only use
oil recommended in engine Owner’s
Manual.
Note:
If oil level is too low, oil alert system
will shutdown engine and prevent engine
from restarting.
Figure 6 - Checking Oil Level (Model
PGH7500IE Shown)
FUEL
Oil Level
At Top Of
Filler Neck
Dipstick
Oil
Use clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline. Use
gasoline with octane rating of 86 or higher.
Service station gasoline pumps should dis-
play the octane rating. Using gasoline with
lower octane level could damage engine.
Avoid getting dirt, dust, or water in fuel
tank. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
See engine Owner’s Manual for more
information.
WARNING: Gasoline presents
a hazard of fire or explosion.
Gasoline is flammable. Its vapor
is explosive.
• Keep fuel out of children’s
reach.
• Refuel generator in a well-
vented area. Do not fill fuel tank
in the dark. Do not refuel while
engine is running. Unhook all
electrical loads and shut off
engine before refueling.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. Al-
ways allow room for fuel to
expand. If you overfill tank, fuel
can overflow onto hot engine.
This can cause fire or explo-
sion. After refueling, tightly
close fuel tank cap.
• Do not spill fuel. Fuel or fuel
vapor may ignite. If fuel spills,
make sure area is dry before
starting engine.
• Never smoke in refueling area.
Never allow open flames or
sparks in area.
• Store fuel in approved con-
tainer. Store fuel in a well-
vented area free of open flames
or sparks.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure battery connec-
tions are the correct polarity. Electric start
generators use negative ground, 12-volt DC
starting system.
A battery is not supplied with generator.
You must provide a 12-volt, 32-amp-hour
battery. The positive and negative battery
cables are supplied with generator. You
must install these cables before mounting
battery.
BATTERY
WARNING: Battery gives off
explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flames, and cigarettes away. Do
not remove or install battery
cables when engine is cranking
or running. Only service or use
battery in a well-vented area.
WARNING: Battery contains
sulfuric acid. Contact with skin
or eyes may cause severe burns.
Do not tilt generator with battery
installed. Tilting could cause bat-
tery acid to spill. Wear protective
clothing and face shield when
servicing. Keep out of children’s
reach.
• If battery acid gets on your
skin, wash with water.
• If battery acid gets in your eyes,
flush with water at least 15 min-
utes. Call a doctor at once.
Battery acid is poisonous.
• If swallowed, drink large
amounts of water or milk. Fol-
low with milk of magnesia or
vegetable oil. Call a doctor at
once.
CAUTION: If you remove bat-
tery, insulate the red, positive (+)
battery cable terminal. Insulate
with electrical tape. Exposed ter-
minal may spark when generator
runs.
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