INITIAL OIL FILL
BEFORE ADDING ENGINE OIL, REVIEW
SAFETY SECTION STARTING ON PAGE .
NOTICE
Engine oil must be added when the inverter is on a
flat, level surface, or an inaccurate reading may result.
Do not overfill. If the engine is overfilled with oil, it can
cause serious engine damage.
1.
Unclip and remove the oil service panel to access
the oil fill/drain plug (see Figure 3).
Figure 3: Oil Service Panel
2.
Clean area around oil fill/drain plug and remove
plug.
3. Using the supplied funnel and oil, pour the entire
bottle of oil into the engine. See correct oil level in
Figure 4 below.
Figure 4: Engine Oil Correct Level
4.
Do not overfill, if oil level is too high, oil will drain
out through the fill plug.
OPERATION
ADDING/CHECKING ENGINE
FLUIDS AND FUEL
BEFORE ADDING/CHECKING ENGINE
FLUIDS AND FUEL, REVIEW SAFETY
SECTION STARTING ON PAGE .
DANGER
Filling the fuel tank with gasoline while
the inverter is running can cause
gasoline to leak and come in contact
with hot surfaces that can ignite the
gasoline.
Before starting the inverter, always check the level of:
•
Engine oil
•
Gasoline in the fuel tank
Once the inverter is started and the engine gets warm,
it is not safe to add gasoline to the fuel tank or engine
oil to the engine while the engine is running or the en-
gine and muffler are hot.
CHECKING AND / OR ADDING ENGINE OIL
WARNING
Internal pressure can build in the
engine crankcase while the engine
is running. Removing the oil fill plug/
dipstick while the engine is hot can
cause extremely hot oil to spray out of
the crankcase and can severely
burn skin. Allow engine oil to cool for
several minutes before removing the
oil fill plug/dipstick.
The unit as shipped does not contain oil in the engine.
You must add engine oil before starting the inverter
for the first time. See
Initial Oil Fill
for instructions on
checking engine oil level and the procedure for adding
engine oil.
NOTICE
The engine does not contain engine oil as shipped.
Attempting to start the engine without adding
engine oil will permanently damage internal engine
components.
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.
The owner of the inverter 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.
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