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100460 - 3550W PORTABLE GENERATOR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................ 3

Safety Deﬁnitions ....................................... 3

Important Safety Instructions .................... 4

Fuel Safety ...................................................... 6

Safety Symbols .................................................. 7

Operation Symbols .............................................. 8

Safety Labels ...................................................10

Controls and Features ...............................11

Generator .......................................................11

Control Panel ...................................................12

Tools Needed ...................................................13

Assembly ...................................................14

Unpacking ......................................................14

Install the Wheel Kit ............................................ 14

Add Engine Oil .................................................. 14

Add Fuel ........................................................15

Grounding ......................................................16

Operation ...................................................16

Generator Location ............................................. 16

Grounding ......................................................17

Surge Protection ...............................................17

Starting the Engine .............................................17

Connecting Electrical Loads ...................................18

Do Not Overload Generator ....................................18

Stopping the Engine ............................................ 18

Operation at High Altitude .....................................19

Maintenance ..............................................19

Cleaning the Generator ........................................19

Changing the Engine Oil .......................................19

Cleaning and Adjusting the Spark Plug(s) .....................20

Cleaning the Air Filter ..........................................20

Cleaning the Spark Arrestor ...................................20

Adjusting the Governor .........................................20

Maintenance Schedule .........................................21

Storage ..................................................... 21

Short Term Storage (up to 1 year) .............................21

Long Term Storage (over 1 year) ..............................22

Removing from Storage ........................................22

Speciﬁcations ........................................... 23

Generator Speciﬁcations .......................................23

Engine Speciﬁcations ..........................................23

Oil Speciﬁcations ...............................................23

Fuel Speciﬁcations .............................................23

Spark Plug Speciﬁcations ......................................23

Valve Speciﬁcations ............................................23

Temperature Speciﬁcations ....................................23

ICES–002 Warning .............................................23

Parts Diagram ..................................................24

Parts List .......................................................25

Engine Parts Diagram ..........................................27

Engine Parts List ...............................................28

Wiring Diagram .................................................30

Troubleshooting ........................................ 31