PETROL GENERATOR GT SERIES OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
TRADE SERIES
OPERATION
ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK
WARNING
Never refuel the generator while the
engine is running.
Always turn the engine off and allow
the generator to cool before refueling.
Required Gasoline
– Only use gasoline that meets the
following requirements:
•
Unleaded gasoline only
•
Gasoline with maximum 10% ethanol added
•
Gasoline with an 87 octane rating or higher
Filling the Fuel Tank
– Follow the steps below to fill the
fuel tank:
1.
Shut off the generator.
2. Allow the generator to cool down so all surface areas
of the muffler and engine are cool to the touch.
3.
Move the generator to a flat surface.
4.
Clean area around the fuel cap.
5.
Remove the fuel cap by rotating counterclockwise.
6. Slowly add gasoline into the fuel tank. Be very careful
not to overfill the tank. The gasoline level should NOT
be higher than the filler neck (see Figure 7).
7.
Install the fuel cap by rotating clockwise until
you hear a click, indicating the cap is completely
installed.
Figure 7 - Maximum Gasoline Fill Level
CAUTION
Avoid prolonged skin contact with
gasoline. Avoid prolonged breathing of
gasoline vapors.
BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR
BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR,
REVIEW SAFETY SECTION STARTING ON
PAGE 5.
Before attempting to start the generator,
verify the following:
•
The engine is filled with engine oil. See
Checking Engine
Oil
on page 24.
•
The generator is situated in a proper location (
Location
Selection
on page 15).
•
The generator is on a dry surface (
Weather and Dry
Surface
on page 15).
•
All loads are disconnected from the generator (
No
Connected Loads
on page 15).
•
The generator is properly grounded the Generator
(page 15).
DANGER
Never use the generator in a location
that is wet or damp. Never expose the
generator to rain, snow, water spray or
standing water while in use. Protect the
generator from all hazardous weather
conditions. Moisture or ice can cause a
short circuit or other malfunction in the
electrical circuit.
Never operate the generator in an
enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide. Only operate the
generator outside and away from
windows, doors and vents.
NOTICE
The engine is equipped with a low oil shutdown switch. If the
oil level becomes low, the engine may shut down and not start
until the oil is filled to the proper level. Poor oil quality may
interfere with the operation of the low oil shutdown switch.
The owner of the generator is responsible to ensure the proper
oil level is maintained during the operation of the generator.
Failure to maintain the proper oil level can result in engine
damage.
NOTICE
Let engine stabilize and warm up for a
few minutes before
adding load.
OPERATION
ADDING PETROL TO THE FUEL TANK
Required Petrol
Only use petrol that meets the
following requirements:
• Unleaded petrol only
• Petrol with maximum 10% ethanol added
• Petrol with an 87 octane rating or higher
Filling the Fuel Tank
Follow the steps below to fill the
fuel tank:
1. Shut off the generator.
2. Allow the generator to cool down so all surface
areas of the muffler and engine are cool to the
touch.
3. Move the generator to a flat surface.
4. Clean area around the fuel cap.
5. Remove the fuel cap by rotating
counterclockwise.
6. Slowly add petrol into the fuel tank. Be very
careful not to overfill the tank. The petrol level
should NOT be higher than the filler neck (see
Figure 7).
7. Install the fuel cap by rotating clockwise
until you hear a click, indicating the cap is
completely installed.
Never refuel the generator while the engine is
running.
Always turn the engine off and allow the
generator to cool before refueling.
WARNING
!
!
Before attempting to start the generator,
verify the following:
• The engine is filled with engine oil.
• The generator is situated in a proper location.
• The generator is on a dry surface.
• All loads are disconnected from the generator.
• The generator is properly grounded.
Avoid prolonged skin contact with petrol. Avoid
prolonged breathing of petrol vapors.
CAUTION
!
!
Never use the generator in a location that is
wet or damp. Never expose the generator
to rain, snow, water spray or standing water
while in use. Protect the generator from all
hazardous weather conditions. Moisture or ice
can cause a short circuit or other malfunction in
the electrical circuit.
Never operate the generator in an enclosed
area. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide. Only operate the generator outside
and away from windows, doors and vents.
The engine is equipped with a low oil shutdown
switch. If the oil level becomes low, the engine
may shut down and not start until the oil is
filled to the proper level. Poor oil quality may
interfere with the operation of the low oil
shutdown switch.
The owner of the generator is responsible
to ensure the proper oil level is maintained
during the operation of the generator. Failure
to maintain the proper oil level can result in
engine damage.
Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few
minutes before adding load.
DANGER
!
!
NOTICE
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