Manual

LOWOiLLEVELSHUTDOWN
Thisgeneratoris equippedwith a low oil levelshut down. If the oil
level in the enginecrankcasedrops below a pre-determinedlevel,
the enginewill stop automaticallyand the "LOW OIL LEVEL:'LED
will light up.
Remove the Left Side Service Cover and check the oil level of
the engine. Add or drain oil as necessary;referto see the section
"ADDINGENGINEOIL'.
FUELINGTHEGENERATOR
Use care when fueling the generator. Onlyfill the fuel tank when
the generatorhas cooledentirely.Usefresh unleadedgasolinewith
a minimum ResearchOctaneNumber (RON)of 87.
NOTE:
Do not use any gasolinecontainingmore than 10% Ethanol.
NEVERfill the fuel tankwith E85or a mixtureof 0il and gasoline
designatedfor tw0-cycleengines.
Do not light a cigarette or smoke when filling the
fuel tank.
Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its
vapors are EXPLOSIVE. Do net permit
smoking, open flames, sparks or heat in the
vicinity while handling gasoline.
Never fill fuel tank indoors, never fill fuel
thank when engine is running or hot. avoid
spilling gasoline on a hot engine, allow
engine to cool entirely before filling fuel tank.
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow
room for fuel expansion, if tank is over=filled,
fuel can overflow onto a hot engine and
cause FIRE or an EXPLOSION. Wipe up fuel
spills immediately!
TOF/LLTHEFUELTAflK
1. Removethe fuel tank cap.
2. Add fuel slowly,stopping about two (2) inchesbelow the top
of the filler neck.
3. Replacethe fuel tank cap. Makesure the valveonthe fuel cap
is in the "OFF"position.
4. If the generator is going to be started, refer to the section
"STARTINGTHE GENERATOR"for additional directions on
priming the fuel system.
Figure 8 - rue/Tank Cap
FUEL
TANK
CAP
FILL TANK UNTIL
FUEL IS TWO (2)
INCHES
THE TOP
ADDINGENGINEOIL
All oil should meet minimum American PetroleumInstitute (API)
Service Class SJ, SL or better. Do not use any aftermarket
additives.
Selectthe oil's viscosity gradeaccordingto the expectedoperating
temperature.
• Above40° F,use SAE30
• Below 40° Fto 10° F,use 10W-30
• Below 10° F,use synthetic5W=30
°F =20 =10 0 10 20 32 40 60 80 100
oc-3'o -2'o -io o _'o 2'0 3'o 4o
Temperature Range of Expected Use
TOADD ENG/NEO/LTO THECRANKCASE
1. Placethe unit onafirm, levelsurface (notto exceed15° inany
direction).
2. Removethe Left Side ServiceCover.
3. Removethe oil fill cap located on the bottom of the engine
crankcase.
4. Add the recommendedengineoil slowly, stoppingfrequently
to check the level.The full level is the base of the threads in
the filler neck. DO NOTOVERFILL!