Use and Care Manual

GEN2000 Portable Gasoline Generator
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS .............................................................................................. 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS
PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 9
COMPONENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
PREPARING THE GENERATOR FOR USE ................................................................................................................... 11
Using This Generator For The First Time .............................................................................................................. 11
Step 1 – Add Oil ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Step 2 – Add Gasoline .................................................................................................................................. 12
Step 3 – Ground The Generator ................................................................................................................... 12
Subsequent Use Of This Generator ...................................................................................................................... 13
Step 1 – Verify Oil Level ............................................................................................................................... 13
Step 2 – Verify Gas Level ............................................................................................................................. 13
Step 3 – Ground The Generator ................................................................................................................... 13
STARTING THE GENERATOR ....................................................................................................................................... 14
USING THE GENERATOR .............................................................................................................................................. 15
AC Usage .............................................................................................................................................................. 15
DC Usage .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
STOPPING THE GENERATOR ....................................................................................................................................... 17
MAINTENANCE/CARE .................................................................................................................................................... 17
Recommended Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................................................ 17
Cleaning The Generator ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Checking The Oil Level ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Changing/Adding Oil ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Air Filter Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Spark Plug Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Emptying The Fuel Tank ....................................................................................................................................... 19
STORAGE/TRANSPORT PROCEDURES ...................................................................................................................... 20
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
PARTS DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY ................................................................................................................ 28