Use and Care Manual

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*Table Saw (10") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1750 to 2000
Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 to 500
Toaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000 to 1650
Weed Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
* Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these devices.
2.7 BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR
Prior to operating the generator, engine oil and gasoline will need
to be added, as follows:
2.7.1 ADDING ENGINE OIL
All oil should meet minimum American Petroleum Institute (API)
Service Class SJ, SL or better. Use no special additives. Select
the oil's viscosity grade according to the expected operating
temperature (also see chart).
Above 40° F, use SAE 30•
Below 40° F and down to 10° F, use 10W-30•
Below 10° F, use synthetic 5W-30•
10W-30
10W - 3 0
SAE 30
SAE 3 0
Synthetic 5W-30
Synt h e ti c 5 W- 30
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Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil may result in an engine
failure.
Place generator on a level surface.•
Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.•
Slowly fill engine with oil until the dipstick reads full. Stop filling •
occasionally to check oil level.
Install dipstick and finger tighten securely.•
Check engine oil level before starting each time thereafter.•
2.7.2 ADDING GASOLINE
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 Never fill fuel tank indoors. Avoid spilling
gasoline on hot engine. Allow engine to cool
entirely before adding fuel. Never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. DO NOT light
a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.
Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors are
explosive.
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 Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave room
for fuel expansion. If the fuel tank is overfilled,
fuel can over flow onto a hot engine and cause
fire or an explosion. Wipe up any spilled fuel
immediately.
Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do •
not use premium gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.•
Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Fill to bottom •
of screen filter. Be careful not to overfill (Figure 8).
Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline. •
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming
in fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank
during storage. Alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture, which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems,
the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or
longer. See the "Storage" section. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank as permanent damage may
occur.
Figure 8 - Fuel Tank
DO NOT Fill Above Lip
Fuel
Fuel Tank
2.8 STARTING PULL START ENGINES
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Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before •
starting the engine.
Make sure the unit is in a level position.•
OPEN• the Fuel Shut-off Valve (Figure 9).
Turn engine RUN/STOP switch to • ON position.
Slide engine choke to the LEFT to FULL CHOKE position (Figure •
10).
To start engine, firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly •
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
When engine starts, move choke knob to • 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then fully into RUN position. If
engine falters, move choke back out to 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then to RUN position.
Operation