Figure g - Oil Level
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FILLCRANKCASE TO
THE BOTTOMOFTHESE
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RECOMMENDED
ENGINE OIL
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2.8,2 ADD/fiG GASOLINE
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. Avoid spilling
gasoline on a hot engine. Allow engine to cool
entirely before filling fuel tank.
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not overfill the fuel tank. Always
leave room
for fuel expansion.
If the fuel tank is overfilled,
fuel can overflow
onto a hot engine and cause
FiRE or EXPLOSION. Wipe up any spilled
fuel
immediately.
Do not light a cigarette or smoke when filling
the fuel tank. Gasoline
is highly FLAMMABLE
and its vapors are EXPLOSIVE.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasofinewith 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 unleadedregular gasolineto fuel tank. Fillto bottom
of screen filter. Be carefulnot to overfill (Figure10).
• Installfuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure 10 - Fuel Fill Level
DO NOT FILL
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 TO START THEENGINE
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start or stop engine with electrical
devices
plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned
on.
• Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
• Place generatoron a level surface (not to exceed 15° in any
direction).
• Openthe fuel shut-off valve (Figure11).
Figure 11 - Fuel Shut-Off Valve
Slide engine CHOKEknob outward to "Full Choke"position
(Figure12).
Figure 12- Choke Operation
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