Low Oil Sensor; Fuel; Positioning; High Altitude Operation - Powermate PM0103008.01 Operator's Manual

LOW OIL SENSOR

The unit is equipped with a low oil sensor. If the oil level
becomes lower than required, the sensor will activate a
warning device or stop the engine.
If generator shuts off and the oil level is within
specifications, check to see if generator is sitting at an angle
that forces oil to shift. Place on an even surface to correct this.
If engine fails to start, the oil level may not be sufficient to
deactivate low oil level switch. Make sure the sump is
completely full of oil.

FUEL

Fill the tank with clean, fresh unleaded automotive
gasoline. Regular grade gasoline may be used provided a high
octane rating is obtained (at least 85 pump octane). We
recommend always using a fuel stabilizer. A fuel stabilizer
will minimize the formulation of fuel gum deposits during
storage. The fuel stabilizer can be added to the gasoline in the
fuel tank, or into the gasoline in a storage container.
• SLOWLY ADD UNLEADED GASOLINE
TO FUEL TANK
• DO NOT OVERFILL TANK
• DO NOT FILL ABOVE TOP OF FUEL
SCREEN. THIS WILL ALLOW
EXPANSION IN HOT WEATHER AND
PREVENT OVERFLOW.

POSITIONING

• Place the generator set on a flat and solid surface to
prevent it from sinking.
• Keep fuel, oil or other explosives at a safe distance from
the generator set.
• Select a site that is well ventilated and protected from the
weather.
• Place the generator set safely away from people and
animals.
CAUTION: TILTING CAN CAUSE FUEL
SPILLAGE
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HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION

HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture
will be too rich. Performance will decrease and fuel
consumption will increase. A very rich mixture will also foul
the spark plug and cause hard starting. Operation at an
altitude that differs from that at which this engine was
certified, for extended periods of time, may increase emis-
sions.
High altitude performance can be improved by specific
modifications to the carburetor. If you always operate your
engine at altitudes above 914 meters (3,000 feet), have your
authorized service center perform a carburetor modification.
Even with a carburetor modification, engine horsepower
will decrease about 3.5% for each 300 meter (1,000 foot)
increase in altitude. The effect of altitude on horsepower will
be greater if no carburetor modification is made. A decrease
in engine horsepower will decrease the power output of the
generator.
When the carburetor has been modified for high
altitude operation, the air-fuel mixture will be too lean
for low altitude use. If the generator is used at low
altitudes after a carburetor modification, the
carburetor may cause the engine to overheat and result
in serious engine damage. For use at low altitudes,
have your authorized service center return the
carburetor to original factory specifications.
NOTICE: Warranty is Void if the necessary adjustments for
high altitude use are not made.
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