Assembly - Briggs & Stratton 30244 Operator's Manual

BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE
Add Engine Oil
CAUTION!
Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil may result in an engine failure.
1. Place generator on a flat, level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill and remove yellow oil fill cap.
3. Using oil funnel (optional), slowly pour contents of
both provided oil bottles into oil fill opening to the
point of overflowing.
4. Replace oil fill cap and fully tighten.
NOTE: See the section "Oil" on page 17 to review oil
recommendations.
Add Fuel
NOTE: This gasoline engine is certified to operate on
gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control System: EM (Engine
Modifications).
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHEN ADDING FUEL
• Turn generator OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before
removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• Wait for spilled fuel to evaporate before starting engine.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.

ASSEMBLY

1. Use clean, fresh, regular UNLEADED fuel with a
minimum of 87 octane. DO NOT use fuel which
contains Methanol. DO NOT mix oil with fuel.
2. Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
3. Slowly add regular unleaded fuel to fuel tank. Be careful
not to fill above the baffle.This allows adequate space
for fuel expansion (Figure 2).
Figure 2 — Typical Fuel Expansion Space
4. Install fuel cap and let any spilled fuel evaporate before
starting engine.
CAUTION!
Alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol,
ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which leads to
separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas
can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
treated with a fuel preserver or emptied before storage of
30 days or longer. If adding a fuel preserver, fill the fuel tank
with fresh fuel. If only partially filled, air in the tank will
promote fuel deterioration during storage. If fuel preserver
is not used, drain the fuel tank, start the engine and let it
run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh
fuel next season. See "Storage" on page 22 for additional
information.
NEVER use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank as permanent damage may occur.
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TANK
Baffle
FUEL