Full Product Manual

5
BEFORE EACH USE
Your safety is your responsibility. A little time spent in preparation will
significantly reduce your risk of injury.
Read and understand this manual. Know what the controls do and
how to operate them.
Familiarize yourself with the generator and its operation before you
begin using it. Know how to quickly shut off the generator in case of
an emergency.
Check Your Generator
For your safety, and to maximize the service life of your generator, it is
very important to take a few moments before you operate the
generator to check its condition. Be sure to take care of any problem
you find, or have your servicing dealer correct it, before you operate
the generator.
Make sure the generator is on a level surface
Look around and underneath the generator for signs of oil or
gasoline leaks
Look for signs of damage
Check each control for proper operation
Check that all nuts, bolts, and screws are tightened
Check the air filter (page 13) and oil level (page 12)
Check the fuel level (page 12). Starting with a full tank will help to
eliminate or reduce operating interruptions for refueling
Check the operation of the GFCI receptacles (page 8)
CONTROLS & FEATURES
Component and Control Locations
Use the illustrations on these pages to locate and identify the most
frequently used controls.
WARNING
Improperly maintaining this generator, or failing to correct
a problem before operation, could cause a significant
malfunction.
Some malfunctions can seriously hurt or kill you.
Always perform a pre-operation inspection before each
operation, and correct any problem.