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CONTENTS
GENERATORSAFETY ..................................................................................6
Safety Label Locations ...................................................................6
Important Safety Information ................................................ 7
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................................9
CONTROLS ................................................................................................. 10
Engine Switch............................................................................ 10
Starter Grip ..............................................................................................10
Choke Lever ............................................................................................11
Output Indicator Light .................................................................... 11
Overload Indicator Light ................................................................. 11
Oil Alert System .................................................................... 11
Ground Terminal ........................................................................12
Throttle Switch
......................................................................... 12
DC Receptacle ........................................................................................13
DC Circuit Protector .......................................................................... 13
GENERATOR USE ......................................................................................14
Connections to a Building Electrical System .................................... 14
Ground System .............................................................................. 14
Special Requirements .................................................................... 14
AC Applications ............................................................................. 15
AC Operation ................................................................................ 16
DC Operation ..........................................................................................17
Throttle System ·············································································19
High Altitude Operation ................................................................. 20
PRE-OPERATION CHECK .........................................................................21
Engine Oil ...............................................................................................21
Refueling .................................................................................................23
Fuel Recommendations ................................................................. 24
STARTING THE ENGINE .......................................................................25
STOPPING THE ENGINE ...........................................................................26
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................... 27
The Importance of Maintenance ..................................................... 27
Maintenance Safety ......................................................................28
Maintenance Schedule ..................................................................... 29
Engine Oil Change ..............................................................................30
Air Cleaner Service ....................................................................... 31
Spark Plug Service ..............................................................................33
TRANSPORTING/STORAGE ......................................................................35
Transporting ............................................................................................35
Storage ..................................................................................................36
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................38
WIRING DIAGRAM ......................................................................................40
INITIAL USE INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................41
Adding Engine Oil ............................................................................. 41
Adding Fuel ...............................................................................42
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................44
