Use and Care Manual

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9) Keep your work area clean
and well lit. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Keep long
hair pulled back.
10) Do not overload the
generator. Do not force a small
generator to do the job of a large
one.
11) Do not use the generator if
the power switch does not
properly turn it on and off.
12) Do not use damaged
generator.
13) Wipe up any gasoline spills
that may have occurred during
refueling before starting the
generator.
14) Do not refill the generator
while it is running or while the
engine is still hot.
15) Use only engine
manufacturer recommended fuel
and oil.
16) Do not attempt to connect or
disconnect load connections
while standing in water or on wet
or soggy ground.
17) Keep all electrical equipment
clean and dry.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING THE
GENERATOR
Connect a #6 AWG groundingwire
(not included) from the generator
grounding log on the front of the
generator to a grounding rod (not
included) that has been driven at
least 24 inches into the earth. The
grounding rod must be an earth-
driven copper or brass rod
(electrode) which can adequately
ground the generator.
Pre-Start Checks:
1. Check to make sure the Engine
Power Switch is in its "OFF"
position. (See Figure C)
2. IMPORTANT! Prior to first using
the Generator , the Engine MUST
be filled with approximately 3/4
(0.63) quart of a high quality SAV
10W-30 grade engine oil. To do
so, unscrew and remove the
Engine’s Oil Dipstick located at the
bottom of the Engine Crankcase.
Fill the Engine’s Crankcase until
the oil level is level with the upper
marked line on the Dipstick. Then,
screw the Dipstick back into the
Oil Fill Hole.(See Figure B.)
3. Before the first use ,remove
the fuel Tank cap and fill the
Fuel Tank with unleaded
gasoline . Then replace the fuel
Tank Cap. Thereafter, check the
Engine’s Fuel Gauge for the
amount of unleaded gasoline in
the Fuel Tank. If necessary, refill
the Fuel Tank with unleaded
gasoline; the Generator must be
turned off and cooled down
before refilling the fuel tank.(See
Figure B.)
To Start The Engine
1.Check to make sure the
Engine Switch is in its "OFF"
position.(See Figure C.)
2.IMPORTANT: 2. Make sure to
unplug any load from the
Generator before starting to
prevent permanent damage to
any appliances, tools, or
equipment.
FIGURE C
FIGURE A
FIGURE B