MULTIQUIP GAW180HE Operation And Parts Manual page 25

BEFORE STARTING
NOTICE
ALWAYS place the AC circuit breaker in the OFF
position prior to starting the engine.
1. Read safety instructions at the beginning of manual.
2. Clean the welder-generator, removing dirt and dust,
particularly the engine cooling air inlet, carburetor and
air cleaner.
3. Check the air filter for dirt and dust. If air filter is dirty,
replace air filter with a new one as required.
4. Check carburetor for external dirt and dust. Clean with
dry compressed air.
5. Check fastening nuts and bolts for tightness.
Engine Oil Check
1. To check the engine oil level, place the welder-generator
on secure level ground with the engine stopped.
2. Remove the filler dipstick from the engine oil filler hole
(Figure 8) and wipe clean.
Figure 8. Engine Oil Dipstick Removal
3. Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it into
the filler neck. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick.
4. If the oil level is low (Figure 9), fill to the edge of the
oil filler hole with the recommended oil type (Table 7).
Maximum oil capacity is 1.16 quarts (1.1 liters).
Figure 9. Engine Oil Dipstick(Oil Level)
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DIPSTICK
UPPER LIMIT
LOWER LIMIT
INSPECTION/SETUP
Table 7. Oil Type
Season Temperature
Summer 25°C or Higher
Spring/Fall 25°C~10°C
Winter 0°C or Lower
Fuel Check
1. Close the fuel cock before filling the fuel tank.
2. Remove the fuel cap located on top of fuel tank.
3. Read the fuel gauge located on top of the fuel tank
(Figure 10) to determine if the fuel level is low. If fuel
is low, replenish with clean unleaded fuel.
EMPTY
Figure 10. Fuel Gauge
4. When refueling, be sure to use a strainer for filtration.
DO NOT top-off fuel. DO NOT fill the tank beyond
capacity. Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately!
BATTERY SETUP
CAUTION
Use all safety precautions specified by the battery
manufacturer when working with the battery. See Safety
Information section of this manual for more details on
battery safety.
1. Place the battery into the battery cradle and secured
with mounting hardware.
2. ALWAYS be sure the battery cables are properly
connected to the battery terminals (Figure 11). The
red cable is connected to the positive terminal of
the battery, and the black cable is connected to the
negative terminal of the battery.
POSITIVE
Figure 11. Battery Connections
Oil Type
SAE 10W-30
SAE 10W-30/20
SAE 10W-10
FULL
NEGATIVE