2. COMPONENTS (See Fig. 1 1 )
NOTE
Please refer to the illustrations on the back page of
the front cover or back cover for Fig. 1 1 to 6 6
indicated in the sentence.
q CONTROL PANEL
w FUEL TANK
e FUEL GAUGE
r SIDE PANEL (R)
t OIL DRAIN PLUG
y RECOIL STARTER (HANDLE)
u STOPPER
i TANK CAP
o SPARK PLUG CAP
!0 AIR CLEANER
!1 FUEL STRAINER
!2 BATTERY [Electric starter model]
!3 OIL GAUGE (OIL FILLER)
!4 SIDE PANEL (L)
!5 EXHAUST OUTLET
3. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
(See Fig. 2 2 )
1. CHECK ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 2 2 -q q ,w w )
Before checking or refilling oil, be sure generator is
located on stable and level surface with engine
stopped.
Remove oil filler cap and check the engine oil
■ ■
level.(See Fig. 2-q)
q OIL GAUGE
w OIL FILLER
e UPPER LEVEL
r LOWER LEVEL
If oil level is below the lower level line, refill with
■ ■
suitable oil (see table) to upper level line.
Do not screw in the oil filler cap when
checking oil level.(See Fig. 2-w)
q UPPER LEVEL
w LOWER LEVEL
Change oil if contaminated.
■ ■
(See "How-To" Maintenance.)
Oil capacity (Upper level) :
GE-2800 IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6
GE-3200 IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6
GE-4300 IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
Recommended engine oil:
Use 4-stroke automotive detergent oil of API service class
SE or highergrade (SG, SH or SJ is recommended).
SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 is recommended for
general, all-temperature use. If single viscosity oil is
used, select the appropriate viscosity for the
average temperature in your area.
Single grade
Multigrade
Ambient
temperature
2. CHECK ENGINE FUEL (See Fig. 2 2 -e e ,r r )
Do not refuel while smoking or near open
flame or other such potential fire hazards.
Otherwise fire accident may occur.
Check fuel level at fuel level gauge.
■ ■
(See Fig. 2-r)
q EMPTY (E)
w FULL (F)
e "LEVEL" MARK
r FUEL LEVEL LINE
If fuel level is low, refill with unleaded
■ ■
automotive gasoline.
Be sure to use the fuel filter screen on the fuel
■ ■
filter neck.(See Fig. 2-e)
q FUEL FILTER SCREEN
w TANK CAP
Fuel tank capacity :
GE-2800 IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.8
GE-3200 IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.8
GE-4300 IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.8
(L)
5W
10W
20W
#20
#30
10W-30
10W-40
WARNING
GB
GB
#40
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
GB
(L)
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