CONTENTS
GENERATOR SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................................ 40
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................ 40
Operator Responsibility ........................................................................................................................................................ 40
Carbon Monoxide Hazards ................................................................................................................................................... 40
Electric Shock Hazards .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
Fire and Burn Hazards .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
Refuel With Care .................................................................................................................................................................. 40
SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
CONTROLS & FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................... 42
COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 42
CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Fuel Valve Lever ................................................................................................................................................................... 44
One Push Start Generator .................................................................................................................................................... 44
Circuit Breaker ...................................................................................................................................................................... 44
FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Oil Alert System .................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Ground Terminal .................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Fuel Gauge ............................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Hour Meter ........................................................................................................................................................................... 45
BEFORE OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 46
ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED? .......................................................................................................................................... 46
Knowledge ............................................................................................................................................................................ 46
IS YOUR GENERATOR READY TO GO? ....................................................................................................................................... 46
Check the Engine .................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Check the Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 46
OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
SAFE OPERATINGPRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 47
STARTING THE ENGINE ............................................................................................................................................................. 47
STOPPING THE ENGINE............................................................................................................................................................. 48
AC OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 49
AC Receptacle ....................................................................................................................................................................... 49
AC Applications .................................................................................................................................................................... 50
STANDBY POWER ..................................................................................................................................................................... 51
System Ground ..................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Special Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................... 51
SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR ......................................................................................................................................... 52
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................................... 52
MAINTENANCE SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................ 52
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................................ 52
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................................................... 53
REFUELING ................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 54
Gasolines Containing Alcohol ............................................................................................................................................... 55
ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK ......................................................................................................................................................... 55
ENGINE OIL CHANGE ................................................................................................................................................................ 56
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