Generac Power Systems 4000XL Owner's Manual page 5

• Remove the temporary blocks.
• Center the handle bracket on generator frame at control
panel end of cradle.
• Attach handle bracket with two cap screws and two hex
nuts. Use two 13 mm wrenches to tighten hardware.
• Check that all fasteners are tight and the tires are
inflated between 15-40 PSI.
BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE
Add Oil
CAUTION!
Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly filled with the recommended
oil may result in an engine failure.
To fill your engine with oil:
• Place generator on a level surface.
• Follow the oil grade recommendations and oil fill
instructions given in the engine owner's manual.
NOTE: The generator's revolving field rides on a
prelubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no
additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.
Add Gasoline
WARNING!
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never
fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Allow
unit to cool for two minutes before refueling. Do
Not light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel
tank.
WARNING!
Do Not overfill the fuel tank.
Always allow room for fuel expansion.
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• 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. Be
careful not to overfill. Allow about 1/2" of tank space for
fuel expansion (Figure 2).
Figure 2 — Typical Fuel Expansion Space
1/2" Air
Space
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits
from forming in essential fuel system parts, such as the
carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage. Also,
experience indicates that alcohol–blended fuels (called
gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which
leads to separation and formation of acids during storage.
Acidic fuel 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 "Storage"
on page 12. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
Tank
Fuel