Add 2-Cycle Fuel
Engine
Switch
Recoil
Start
Follow This Step-By-Step
Guide To Using Your Generator
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WARNING
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2
3
Remove generator from package
2-Cycle Fuel Mix
Add Fuel
4
Start The Generator
Always follow Warning labels placed on the
generator, and read and follow all Warning
labels included inside the Product Manual.
WARNING: NEVER use a generator inside
a home or a garage, EVEN IF the doors
and windows are open.
ONLY USE OUTSIDE and far way from
windows, doors and vents leading into an
enclosed area.
Using a generator indoors can kill you in
minutes. The generator produces an
exhaust that contains carbon monoxide.
This is a poison you cannot see or smell.
Do not attach a chain or rope to secure the
generator to a post as this can be difficult to
remove in the event of an emergency.
1,000 Surge / 900 Running Watts
Maximum Capacity: 0.8 Gallon fuel tank
Use the generator OUTDOORS in a WELL VENTILATED AREA.
DO NOT CONNECT electrical devices until AFTER the generator
is started.
Turn Engine Switch to ON
Turn FUEL PETCOCK to ON (Figure A)
Adjust the CHOKE to CLOSED/CHOKE position
(Figure B)
Start the generator manually with the Recoil (Pull) Start.
Once the engine has started and runs for about a minute, move
the choke lever slowly towards the “Open/Run” position.
You can now connect electrical devices.
DO NOT CONNECT electrical devices until
AFTER the generator is started.
IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION ABOUT A
CONDITION BEING SAFE OR UNSAFE,
DO NOT OPERATE THIS PRODUCT!
Fuel Petcock (Figure A)
Off
On
2
120V AC
AC Reset
Use pre-blended Unleaded Gasoline and
2-cycle oil for outdoor power equipment
with 50:1 mix.
Choke
(Figure B)
OIL IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS
GENERATOR. IT IS SOLD SEPARATELY.
Read and understand instruction manual
before using generator.
Fuel Petcock
(Figure A)
Unleaded Gas & Mixed 2-Cycle Oil (50:1)
ATTENTION
ALERT!
This generator includes
a built-in Carbon Monoxide
Warning Alert! The generator
will automatically shut-off if
dangerous levels of Carbon
Monoxide is detected.
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GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS:
• 1-120 Volt AC Outlet
• Displacement: 72cc
• Phase: Single
• AC Voltage: 120V @ 60Hz
• Recoil Start
• Decibel Rating <65 db @ 24 Feet
• Complies with EPA emissions
• Engine Run Time: 5 Hours@50%Load
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 0.8 Gallons
• Fuel: Unleaded Gas & 2-Cycle Oil Mix (50:1)
• Warranty: 2 YEAR Limited Emissions
• Warranty: 1 YEAR Limited
• DO NOT use E85, gas/oil mix, or modify the
engine to run on alternate fuels.
• High Altitude Use: This generator is not
recommended for high altitude use 3,000 feet above
sea level.
• If you are using a generator at 3,000 feet above
sea level, the generator may not function properly
because of air flow getting through the carburetor.