Manual
Figure g - Oil Level
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Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. Avoid spilling
gasoline on a hot engine. Allow engine to cool
entirely before filling fuel tank.
z_Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave room
for fuel expansion. If the fuel tank is overfilled,
fuel can overflow onto a hot engine and cause
FiRE or EXPLOSION. Wipe up any spilled fuel
immediately.
Do not light a cigarette or smoke when filling
the fuel tank. Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE
and its vapors are EXPLOSIVE.
• Use regularUNLEADEDgasofinewith the generatorengine. Do
not use premiumgasoline.Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Do not use gasoline with more than 10% alcohol such as E85
or Methanol.
• Cleanareaaroundfuel fill cap, removecap.
• Slowly addunleadedregulargasolineto fuel tank. Fillto bottom
of screenfilter. Be carefulnotto overfill (Figure10).
• Installfuel cap andwipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure 10 - Fuel Fill Level
DO NOTFILL
ABOVELIP!
IMPORTANT:Itis important to preventgum depositsfrom forming
in fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank
during storage. Alcohol-blendedfuels (called gasohol, ethanol
or methanol)can attract moisture, which leads to separationand
formation of acids duringstorage. Acidic gas can damagethe fuel
system of an enginewhile in storage. To avoid engineproblems,
the fuel system should be emptiedbefore storage of 30 days or
longer.Seethe "Storage"section. Neveruse engineor carburetor
cleanerproducts inthe fuel tank as permanentdamagemay occur.
2.9 TOSTARTTHEENGINE
//_Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
• Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptaclesbefore
starting the engine.
• Place generatoron a level surface (not to exceed15° in any
direction).
• Openthe fuel shut-off valve (Figure11).
Figure 11 - Fuel Shut-Off Valve
Slide engine CHOKEknob outward to "FullChoke"position
(Figure12).
Figure 12- Choke Operation
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