Ryobi RIG2000PCB, Original Instructions Manual

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Original instructions | English
OXYGENATED FUELS
CAUTION
Do not use E15 or E85 fuel (or fuel containing greater
than 10% ethanol) in this product. It is a violation of
federal law and will damage the product and void your
warranty.
Fuel system damage or performance problems resulting
from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than
the percentage of oxygenates stated below are not covered
under warranty.
Ethanol Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume
(commonly referred to as E10) is acceptable. E15 and E85
are not.
CHECKING/ADDING FUEL
See Figure 4.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapours are highly flammable and explosive.
To prevent serious personal injury and property damage,
handle fuel with care. Keep away from ignition sources,
handle outdoors only, do not smoke while adding fuel,
and wipe up spills immediately..
When adding fuel to the generator, make sure the product
is sitting on a flat, level surface. If the engine is hot, let the
generator cool before adding fuel. Always fill the fuel tank
outdoors with the machine turned off.
■ Remove the fuel cap.
■ Fill the fuel tank to 25 mm below the top of the fuel neck.
■ Replace and secure the fuel cap.
NOTE: Always use unleaded fuel with a pump octane
rating of 91 or higher. Never use old, stale, or contaminated
unleaded fuel, and do not use an oil/fuel mixture. Do not
allow dirt or water into the fuel tank. Do not use E85 fuel.
STARTING THE ENGINE
See Figures 5-7.
CAUTION
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 product may
not start or may shut down during operation.
To start generator the first time:
The inverter generator is equipped with a mechanical fuel
pump. The initial start up will require additional pulls of the
recoil starter to prime the fuel system.
■ Add engine lubricant per the Operator’s Manual
instructions.
■ Fill the fuel tank per the Operator’s Manual instructions.
■ Place the engine choke/off selector knob in the "choke"
position.
■ Place the main on/off switch in the "on" position.
■ Pull the engine recoil five (5) times to prime the fuel
system.
■ Pull the recoil starter until the engine starts.
■ Allow the engine to run for 15-30 seconds, then place
the engine choke/off selector knob in the "run" position.
■ For quieter more efficient operation, press the auto idle
switch to the "on" position.
To start subsequent times:
NOTE:
Subsequent starting should only require 6 pulls
maximum.
■ Unplug all loads from the generator.
■ Place the engine choke/off selector knob in the "choke"
position.
NOTE: When the engine choke/off selector knob is
in the "choke" position, the fuel will flow from the fuel
tank to the engine. If engine is warm, move the engine
choke/off selector knob to the "run/re-start" position.
■ Place the main on/off switch in the "on" position.
■ Pull the starter grip and rope until the engine runs (a
maximum of 6 times).
NOTE:
Do not allow the grip to snap back after starting;
return it gently to its original place. Initial starting of the
product may require additional pulls to prime the fuel
system.
■ Allow the engine to run for 15-30 seconds, then move
the engine choke/off selector knob to the "run/re-start"
position.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
See Figures 5-6.
■ Remove any load from the generator.
■ Place the engine choke/off selector knob in the "off"
position.
■ Place the main on/off switch in the "off" position.
To stop the engine in an emergency situation:
■ Place the engine choke/off selector knob in the "off"
position.
WARNING
While operating and before storing a hot unit, keep
at least 1 m of clearance on all sides of this product,
including overhead. Allow a minimum of 30 minutes of
'cool down' time before storage. Heat created by the
muffler and exhaust gases could be hot enough to cause
serious burns and /or ignite combustible objects..
USING THE GENERATOR
Connect devices to be powered by generator by following
the steps below:
■ Make sure the generator can supply enough continuous
(running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you
will power at the same time. See the Electrical section
for how to calculate total amount of power needed.