ga3.6HR
60 hz gENERATOR • OpERATiON ANd pARTs mANuAl — REv. #0 (09/17/14) — pAgE 23
INSPECTION/SETuP
Before starting
1. Read safety instructions at the beginning of manual.
2. Clean the generator, removing dirt and dust, particularly
the engine cooling air inlet, carburetor and air cleaner.
3. Check the air filter for dirt and dust. If air filter is dirty,
replace air filter with a new one as required.
4. Check carburetor for external dirt and dust. Clean with
dry compressed air.
5. Check fastening nuts and bolts for tightness.
Engine Oil Check
1. To check the engine oil level, place the generator on
secure level ground with the engine stopped.
2. Remove the filler dipstick from the engine oil filler hole
(Figure 10) and wipe clean.
Figure 10. Engine Oil Dipstick Removal
3. Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it into
the filler neck. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick.
NOTICE
AlWAYs
place the main circuit breaker in the
OFF
position prior to starting the engine.
4. If the oil level is low (Figure 11), fill to the edge of the
oil filler hole with the recommended oil type (Table 5).
Maximum oil capacity is 1.16 quarts (1.1 liters).
Figure 11. Engine Oil Dipstick(Oil Level)
Table 5. Oil Type
season
Temperature
Oil Type
Summer
25°C or Higher
SAE 10W-30
Spring/Fall
25°C~10°C
SAE 10W-30/20
Winter
0°C or Lower
SAE 10W-10
Fuel Check
1. Close the fuel cock before filling the fuel tank.
2. Remove the fuel cap located on top of fuel tank.
3. Read the fuel gauge located on top of the fuel tank
(Figure 12) to determine if the fuel level is low. If fuel
is low, replenish with clean unleaded fuel.
Figure 12. Fuel Gauge
4. When refueling, be sure to use a strainer for filtration.
dO NOT
top-off fuel.
dO NOT
fill the tank beyond
capacity. Wipe up any spilled fuel
immediately!
