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2.6.2 ADDING GASOLINE
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Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors
are EXPLOSIVE. Never fill fuel tank indoors.
Never fill fuel tank when engine is running
or hot. Allow engine to cool entirely before
filling fuel tank. Avoid spilling gasoline on HOT
engine. DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke
when filling the fuel tank.
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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.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do
not use any gasoline with more than 10% added Ethanol, and
never use E85 gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Be careful
not to overfill (Figure 12).
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure 12 - Fuel Tank
DO NOT Fill Above Lip
Fuel
Fuel Tank
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.
2.7 TO START THE ENGINE
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Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
1. Check oil.
2. Check gas.
3. Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
4. Place generator on a level surface (not to exceed 15° in any
direction).
5. OPEN the Fuel Shut-off Valve (Figure 13).
6. Turn engine ON/OFF switch to ON position (Figure 13).
7. Move engine CHOKE lever to the FULL CHOKE position (Figure
13).
8. To start engine, firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
9. When engine starts, move choke lever 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.
NOTE:
If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move choke lever to
the START position and repeat starting instructions.
Figure 13 - Engine Controls
CHOKE
LEVER
FUEL SHUTOFF
VALVE
RECOIL HANDLE
ENGINE
ON/OFF
SWITCH
Operation