GETTING STARTED
BEFORE USING THIS GENERATOR IT MUST BE PREPARED CORRECTLY BEFORE USE.
•
Locate the generator on firm level ground away from buildings or other structures en-
suring that the exhaust is not obstructed.
CAUTION! THE GENERATOR IS SUPPLIED WITH NO OIL IN THE MOTOR.
Oil Must be added to
the motor before first use.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
•
SAE 10W-30 standard motor oil is recommended
for normal operating conditions and tempera-
tures.
CHECKING THE OIL
•
Have your generator on a flat, level surface.
•
Remove the oil/filter cap and wipe the dipstick clean
with a clean cloth.
•
Check the oil level by inserting the dipstick in the filter
neck without screwing it in, then remove it.
•
If the level is below the lower level line, add the oil until
the level reaches the upper mark on the dipstick.
ADDING FUEL
CAUTION! USE FRESH UNLEADED FUEL (PETROL) ONLY
E10 or Ethanol blends can cause rusting of the fuel tank
.
•
Have your generator on a flat, level surface.
•
Check fuel tank gauge. Add fuel if the level is low.
•
Remove the fuel cap and filter. Clean filter and
replace.
•
Fill the tank to the level of the shoulder on the
fuel strainer.
DO NOT OVERFILL
!!
•
After refuelling, replace the fuel tank cap tightly.
WARNING! THE FUEL CAP HAS A VENT.
Overfilling the
fuel tank will result in fuel leaking from the cap when
the engine is started.
NOTE:
If the engine does not start check the oil level.
The engine is fitted with and oil sensor that will pre-
vent the engine from starting if the oil level is low.