Electric Start; Before Starting The Engine; Add Engine Oil - Briggs & Stratton ELITE Série Manuel De L'utilisateur

ELECTRIC START

Your unit may be equipped with electric start capability but
can be started manually. If you choose not to use the
electric start feature, you do not need to install the battery.
If your unit does not have electric start, ignore this section.
Check Battery / Attach Negative
Battery Wire
The sealed battery on the generator is fully charged and
pre–installed except for the negative (black) battery cable.
To install:
1. Cut off tie wrap securing loose end of negative (black)
cable.
2. Remove nut and washer on negative battery terminal.
3. Slide negative battery cable over screw on negative
terminal (Figure 3).
Figure 3 — Negative Battery Connection
Nut
Negative
battery
Screw
cable
4. Reattach washer and nut and tighten.
5. Verify that connections to battery and generator are
tight and secure.
BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE

Add Engine Oil

• Place generator on a level surface.
• Refer to engine owner's manual and follow oil
recommendations and instructions.
Portable Generator
Washer
Positive battery cable
CAUTION
Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has
been properly filled with the recommended oil will
result in equipment failure.
• Refer to engine manual for oil fill information.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
NOTE: Check oil often during engine break–in. Refer to
engine owner's manual for recommendations.
NOTE: The generator assembly rotates on a prelubricated
and sealed ball bearing that requires no additional
lubrication for the life of the bearing.
Add Fuel
NOTE: This gasoline engine is certified to operate on
gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control System: EM (Engine
Modifications).
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHEN ADDING FUEL
• Turn generator OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before
removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
1. Use clean, fresh, regular UNLEADED fuel with a
minimum of 85 octane. DO NOT use fuel which
contains Methanol. DO NOT mix oil with fuel.
2. Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
3. Slowly add regular unleaded fuel to fuel tank. Be careful
not to overfill. Allow about 1.5" of tank space for fuel
expansion (Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Fuel Expansion
4. Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled fuel.
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Tank
Fuel