Use and Care Manual

CONTENTS
SAFETY ........................……………………………………………………………………........ 1
Safety Label Locations ...................... …………………………………………………..........1
Safety Information ............................ …………………………………………………………....1
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ......................…………………………………………………3
CONTROLS ..................…………………………………………………………………………..4
Engine Switch ................………………………………………………………………………..4
Recoil Starter ………………………………………………………....................... …….........…4
Fuel Valve Lever ……………………………………………………………………………………4
Choke Rod ..…………………………………………………………………………………..... 5
Voltage Selector Switch (Dual Voltage System) ............... ……………………….............. 5
Ground Terminal ................................................................................ ………….............. 6
DC Terminal ........................................................................................ …………..............6
DC Circuit Protector ...............……………………………………………………………………..6
Oil Alert System ................... ……………………………………………………………..........6
AC Circuit Breaker.... ………………………………………………………………………………7
AC Circuit Protector…………………………………………………………………………………7
Auto Throttle System…………………………………………………………………………………7
GENERATOR USE ................................…………………………………………………………8
Connections to a Building Electrical System..........................…………………………………8
Ground System ................................................................................... ………………………8
AC Applications .................................................................................. ………………………8
AC Operation ...................................................................................... ………………………8
AC Receptacle Selection .................................................................... ……………………… 9
DC Operation ...................................................................................... ……………………… 10
PRE-OPERATION CHECK........................... …………………………………………………11
Engine Oil ................................ …………………………………………………………………11
Fuel Recommendation ................................ …………………………………………………12
STARTING THE ENGINE/STOPPING THE ENGINE .............. ………………….................14
MAINTENANCE ................................ ……………………………………………………………15
The Importance of Maintenance ................................ ………………………………………15
Maintenance Safety ................................ ………………………………………………………15
Emission Control System Information ................................ …………………………………16
Air Index ........................................................ ………………………………………...............17
Maintenance Schedule ................................ …………………………………………………18
Engine Oil Change ................................ ………………………………………………………18
Air Cleaner Service ................................………………………………………………………19
Fuel Sediment Cup Cleaning ..............................………………………………………………20
Spark Plug Service ................................ ………………………………………………………20
Spark Arrester Maintenance................... ………………………………………………………21
TRANSPORTING/STORAGE............ ……………………………………………………………22
ASSEMBLY....…………………………………………………………………………………………24
TROUBLESHOOTING...............................…………………………………………………………25
WIRING DIAGRAM ................................ …………………………………………………………27
EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST....... …………………………………………………………34