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. Stop filling occasionally to check oil level.
Be careful not to over fill.
• Install oil fill cap and finger tighten securely.
• Check engine oil level before starting each time thereafter.
2.7.2 ADDING GASOLINE
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Avoid spilling
gasoline on hot engine. Never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. DO NOT light
a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel
tank. Gasoline is highly flammable and its
vapors are explosive.
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave
room for fuel expansion. If the fuel tank is
over-filled, fuel can over flow onto hot engine
and cause an explosion.
• 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. Fill to bottom
of screen filter.
Be careful not to overfill
(Figure 9).
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure 9 - Fuel Tank
DO NOT Fill Above Lip
Fuel
Fuel Tank
IMPORTANT:
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming
in fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank
during storage. 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 the "Storage" section. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank as permanent damage may occur.
2.8 TO START THE ENGINE
Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
• Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
• Make sure the unit is in a level position.
• OPEN the Fuel Shut-off Valve (Figure 10).
Figure 10 - Fuel Shut-off Valve
• Turn engine RUN/STOP switch to ON position (Figure 11).
• Pull engine CHOKE knob outward to FULL CHOKE position
(Figure 11).
• To start engine, firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
• When engine starts, move choke knob to 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then fully into RUN position. If
engine falters, move choke back out to 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then to RUN position.
NOTE:
If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move choke lever
to FULL CHOKE and repeat starting instructions.
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Operation
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