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PRE-OPERATION CHECK

To carry out this series of checks, place the
generator on stable and horizontal ground, with
the engine off and the spark plug cap removed.
Be careful not to touch the hot metallic parts of the engine
when checking the oil level.

CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL

CAUTION :

• The engine oil is an important factor which affects the engine’s

performance and its operational life.

• Running the engine with insufficient oil can seriously damage the

engine.

• Use of non-detergent or vegetable oils is not recommended.

Use Honda 4-stroke oil or a highly
detergent engine oil of equivalent
quality, classified as API categories
SE, SF, SG, SH, SAE 10W30 oil is
recommended for general use at all
temperatures, but it is suggested that
a viscosity appropriate to the
average temperature in the area of
use is chosen from the table.

1. Remove the oil filler cap [3] and wipe the dipstick [4] with a clean

cloth.

2. Insert the dipstick in the oil filler tube [5] without screwing it.
3. If the level is too low, top up with the recommended oil to the top

of the oil filler tube.

CHECKING THE PETROL LEVEL

1. Check the petrol level on the level indicator:

full [6], empty [7].

2. Fill up if the level is low.

Do not fill the tank above the red mark [8] located in the filling
port. After having filled the tank, check that the fuel filler cap is
tightened as far as it will go.
DO NOT LEAVE FUEL WITHIN REACH OF CHILDREN.

CAUTION :

• Never use a gas-oil mixture.
• Only use unleaded petrol 95 or 98.
• Take care to ensure that no dirt or water gets in the fuel tank.
• Do not use dirty or contaminated fuel (water, dust, ...), or fuel

which is too old. The quality of unleaded petrol deteriorates with
time. Do not keep fuel for more than one month.

Capacity of fuel tank:

ECM2800: 14.2

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- ECMT7000: 22.8

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FUEL CONTAINING ALCOHOL

If you intend to use fuel with alcohol, ensure that its octane number
is at least as high as that recommended by Honda (86). There are
two types of fuel / alcohol mixtures: one contains ethanol and the
other methanol.
Do not use mixtures containing more than 10 % ethanol, or fuel
containing methanol (methyl or wood alcohol), which do not contain
cosolvents, or corrosion inhibitors for methanol.
In the case of a mixture containing methanol with addition of
cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors, limit the proportion to 5 % of
methanol.

NOTE:

The guarantee does not cover damage caused to the fuel

system or engine performance problems resulting from the use of
fuel containing alcohol. Honda does not give its approval to the use
of fuels containing methyl alcohol since their suitability is not yet
proven.

STARTING THE

ENGINE

CAUTION :

• Never start-up the generator with devices connected to the

receptacles, this could cause their deterioration.

1. Open the fuel shut-off valve [9] (in the

direction of the “ON” arrow), close the
choke by pulling the lever [10] as
shown.

NOTE:

Do not use the choke when the

engine is warm or the ambient temperature
is high.
2. Set the engine switch [11] to “ON”.

3. Pull lightly on the recoil starter grip

[12] until you feel it resists, then
pull sharply.
This precaution is necessary to
reduce the dangers of injury
caused by the sudden change of
rotation direction of the engine.

CAUTION :

• Do not let the recoil starter grip

return sharply against the engine.
Bring it back gently to avoid
damaging the starter.

• Never use starting additives

composed of flammable and
volatile substances which might
cause an explosion on starting the
engine.

• When running, do not touch the

recoil starter grip as this could
damage the engine and / or the
starter.

4. When the engine starts to warm-

up, gradually bring the choke
lever [10] in the opposite direction
to the arrow.

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Multigrade

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