OPERATION
Forinitialoilfill:
l Slowly unscrew and remove the oil dipstick.
l Using the funnel, slowly pour the supplied engine oil into
the oil fill hole. Stop frequently to make sure you do not
overfill.
NOTE: Your generator was functionally tested in the
factory and may contain minimum residual oil. Additional
oil is required to operate the unit. Do not overfill.
l Replace and tighten the oil dipstick.
l Install the engine service cover and turn the lock knob to
the locked position to secure.
To check oil level:
l Slowly unscrew and remove the oil dipstick.
l Clean the dipstick and re-seat it inside the oil fill hole. Do
not thread the dipstick.
l Remove the dipstick and verify that the oil level is within
safe operating range.
l If the oil level is low, add recommended engine oil in-
crementally and recheck until the level is within the safe
operating range.
l Replace the oil dipstick and hand-tighten.
l Install the engine service cover and turn the lock knob to
the locked position to secure.
CONNECT THE BATTERY
See Figure 10.
NOTICE
THIS GENERATOR HAS BEEN
SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL. Do not attempt to crank
or start engine before it has been properly serviced
with recommended oil. Failure to add engine oil before
starting will result in serious engine damage that is not
covered under warranty.
A quick-connect battery plug is pre-installed on the battery.
Remove the cable tie securing the plugs then push firmly
to connect them.
NOTE: The generator is equipped with a battery charging
feature. Once the engine is running, a small charge will
slowly recharge the battery.
GASOLINE REQUIREMENTS
NOTICE
Do not use E15 or E85 fuel in this
product. Engine or equipment damage caused by
stale fuel or the use of unapproved fuels (such as E15
or E85 ethanol blends) is not covered by warranty.
Only use unleaded gasoline containing up to 10% eth-
anol.
l ALWAYS use CLEAN, FRESH, unleaded gasoline
(87–93 octane) in this unit. NEVER use OLD, STALE, or
CONTAMINATED gasoline.
l Up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable (where avail-
able; non-ethanol fuel is recommended).
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FIG. 8
A
B
C
A - Engine service cover
B - Locked position
C - Unlocked position
FIG. 9
B
A - Oil dipstick
B - Safe operating range
FIG. 10
A - Quick-connect plug
A
A