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Replace and secure the fuel cap.
NOTE: Always use unleaded gasoline with a pump octane
rating of 86 or higher. Never use old, stale, or contaminated
gasoline, and do not use an oil/gas mixture. Do not allow dirt
or water into the fuel tank.
Do not use E85 fuel.
GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL
See Figure 10.
The control panel has two 120 Volt duplex GFCI power out-
lets with outlet covers. Each duplex outlet has a Test and a
Reset push button.
NOTE: The GFCI outlets may be shown without their covers
for clearer instruction of this feature’s operation.
The control panel also has one twist-lock 240 Volt outlet
and circuit breakers.
GenSmart
™
MONITORING SYSTEM
See Figure 11.
The GenSmart
™
monitoring system displays wattage, volt-
age, hertz, and hours. To cycle through each display, press
and release the select/reset button.
Load Indicator
Measures the wattage output of the 2 x 120 Volt duplex GFCI
outlets located on the control panel. GenSmart
™
monitors the
load only for the 120 Volt GFCI outlets on the control panel.
It does not measure load on the 240 Volt, 30 Amp outlet.
NOTE: If the 240 Volt receptacle is in use, the load indicated
on the display will not accurately reflect the exact wattage
being drawn from the generator.
Hour Meter
The digital hour meter operates whenever the engine is run-
ning and keeps track of how many hours the unit has been
used. Use this meter along with the accompanying engine
manual to determine when and what type of service on the
unit is needed. To display, press and release the select/reset
button to cycle through the displays until HRS appears.
Maintenance Warning System
At every 100 hours of use, the GenSmart
™
monitoring sys-
tem will display a flashing message informing the operator
to service the engine as required by the engine operator’s
manual. To reset this message, push and hold the select/
reset button located underneath the GenSmart
™
display for
5 seconds.
NOTE: Be careful to only press and hold the reset button
when you want the maintenance panel to be reset.
OPERATION
MOVING THE GENERATOR
See Figures 12 - 13.
Turn the engine off ( O ). Disconnect any equipment that
is plugged into the generator.
Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
Allow 30 minutes of “cool down” time before storing the
machine.
For security, insert the handle lock pin to secure the
handle before moving.
NOTE: To help keep the handle lock pin securely in the
hole, push the joined area of the lanyard toward the inside
of the generator frame.
With your foot on the rear of the frame, tilt the machine
toward you until it balances on the wheels, then roll the
machine to the desired location.
LIFTING THE GENERATOR
See Figure 14.
Fold the handle to the down position. Never lift or carry
this product using the handle.
NOTE: This tool is heavy and requires several people to lift.
To avoid back injury, keep your knees bent and lift with your
legs, not your back, and get help when needed.
STARTING THE ENGINE
See Figure 15.
NOTICE:
On a level surface with the engine off, check the
lubricant level before each use of the generator.
NOTE: If location of generator is not level, the unit may not
start or may shut down during operation.
Unplug all loads from the generator.
Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
Move the choke lever right to the
START position.
NOTE: If engine is warm or the temperature is above
50˚F, move the choke lever left to the
RUN position.
Pull the recoil starting grip until the engine runs (a maxi-
mum of 6 times).
NOTE: Do not allow the grip to snap back after starting;
return it gently to its original place.
Allow the engine to run for 15-30 seconds, then move
the choke lever left to the
RUN position.
