Generac Power Systems MC10000, Owner'S Manual

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Generac Portable Products MC10000 Extended Life Generator
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Add Gasoline
DANGER!
NEVER fill fuel tank indoors.
NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or
hot. DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke when
filling the fuel tank.
DANGER!
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always
leave room for expansion.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline in the generator.
DO NOT use premium gasoline. DO NOT mix oil
with gasoline. DO NOT overfill the gas tank.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap; remove cap.
• Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline. Be
careful not to overfill. Allow 1/2" 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 12. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may
occur.
OPERATING THE
GENERATOR
CAUTION!
Never start or stop the unit with
electrical loads connected to the receptacles.
Starting the Engine
• Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator.
• Make sure the Idle Control Switch is turned OFF.
• Open the fuel shut–off valve.
• Set the Ignition Switch to the
On (–) position.
• Pull choke control out to close choke.
NOTE : If engine is warm, you may not need as much
choking.
NOTE : Make sure the idle control switch is “Off” before
starting the engine.
• Pull slowly on recoil handle until you feel some
resistance. Then pull rapidly to start engine. Return
recoil slowly, do not let it “ snap back ”
Applying Electrical Loads
• Let engine stabilize and warm up for about two
minutes after starting.
• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 or 240 Volt AC,
single phase, 60 Hertz electrical loads. DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. Add up the rated
watts (or Amps) of all loads to be connected at one
time. This total should not be greater than the rated
wattage/amperage capacity of the generator. See
page 11, “Don’t Overload the Generator” for details.
Stopping the Engine
• Disconnect all electrical loads.
• Turn OFF idle control.
• Run engine at no–load for a few minutes.
• Set the Ignition Switch to the
Stop (o) position.
• Close the fuel shut–off valve.
Figure 2 — Fuel Level