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CONTENTS
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS.....................................................21
STARTING THE ENGINE .....................................................................22
STOPPING THE ENGINE .....................................................................26
AC OPERATION....................................................................................27
AC Applications................................................................................28
AC PARALLEL OPERATION.................................................................29
AC Parallel Operation Applications ................................................31
DC OPERATION....................................................................................33
ECO-THROTTLE SYSTEM ...................................................................36
STANDBY POWER ...............................................................................37
Connections to a Building’s Electrical System ..............................37
System Ground ................................................................................37
Special Requirements......................................................................38
SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR............................................................39
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE.............................................39
MAINTENANCE SAFETY.....................................................................40
Safety Precautions ...........................................................................40
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...............................................................41
REFUELING ..........................................................................................42
FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................43
ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK .................................................................44
ENGINE OIL CHANGE..........................................................................45
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................46
AIR CLEANER SERVICE .......................................................................47
FOAM AIR FILTER CLEANING ............................................................48
SPARK PLUG SERVICE........................................................................49
SPARK ARRESTER SERVICE...............................................................51
SEDIMENT CUP CLEANING................................................................54
BATTERY SERVICE ..............................................................................56
FUSE .....................................................................................................60
STORAGE PREPARATION...................................................................61
Cleaning............................................................................................61
Fuel....................................................................................................61
Engine Oil .........................................................................................64
Engine Cylinder................................................................................64
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