TEMPERATURE
iN DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT
(°F)
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=20
=10
0
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55
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=30
=20
=10
0
10
20
TEMPERATURE
iN DEGREES
CELSIUS (°C)
• Place generator on a level surface (not to exceed 15° in any
direction).
• Cleanarea around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
• Slowly fill engine with oil through the oil fill opening until it
reachesthefull mark. Stopfilling occasionallyto check oil level.
(Engine oil is full when level is up to the threads of the oil fill
plug, see Figure9)
• Install oil fill cap and finger tighten securely.
• Checkengine oil levelbefore starting eachtime thereafter.
Figure9 - Oil Level
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2.8.2 AL}D/NG GASOLINE
D0 NOTlight a cigaretteor smoke when filling the fuel
tank.
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Never f!ll fuel tankindoors.Never fill fuel tank when
engine is runningor hot. Avoid spillinggasoline on a hot
engine.Allow engineto coolentirely beforefilling fuel
tank.
Do notoverfill the fuel tank. Alwaysleave roomfor fuel
expansion, if the fuel tank is overfilled, fuel can overflow
onto a hot engine and cause FIREor EXPLOSION. W ipe
up any spilledfuel immediately.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasolinewith the generatorengine.Do
not use premium gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Do not use gasoline with more than 10% alcohol such as E85
or Methanol.
• Cleanarea around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add unleadedregulargasolineto fuel tank. Fillto bottom
of screen filter. Be carefulnot to overfill (Figure10).
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure 10 - Fuel Fill Level
DONOTFILL
ABOVELIP!
IMPORTANT: I t is important to preventgum depositsfrom forming
in fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank
during storage. Alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture, which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damagethe fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems,
the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or
longer.See the "Storage"section. Never use engine or carburetor
cleanerproducts in the fuel tank as permanentdamagemay occur.
2.9 TOSTART THE ENGINE
Never start or stop engine with electrical devices pluggedinto
the receptaclesAND devices turnedon.
• Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
• Make sure the unit is in a level position (not to exceed 15° in
any direction).
• Openthe fuel shut-off valve (Figure11).
• Pull engine CHOKEknob outward to "Full Choke" position
(Figure12).
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