Specifications; Preparing The Generator For Use; Subsequent Use Of The Generator - Ryobi RG-3500 Owner's Operating Manual

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR GENERATOR
1. Exhaust fumes are poisonous. Never operate engine
indoors.
2. Fuel is highly flammable. Stop engine when Refuling
and never near naked flames .
3. No smoking when refueling.
4. Take care not to spill fuel when refueling.
5. Never operate in rain, snow or any wet weather.
6. Avoid placing flammables in the vicinity of the
engine. Keep more than 1 meter away.
7. After starting the generator, some parts of engines
and exhaust (such as muffler, pipe, cylinder head and
etc) will be very hot, do pay attention to the warnings
on the generator, don't touch them when generator
being operated or 10 minutes after the closed.
NOTE: Place generator on level ground, keep balance.
8. Never touch the generator with wet hands.
9. Do not cover the generator with a cloth. The machine
needs a free flow of air to operate.
10. Always ground (earth) the generator.
11. Do not connect the generator to commercial power
outlet.
12. Do not connect the gnerator with another generator.
13. Do not fill above fuel filter top.
14. Fuel is easily evaporated. After refuel please screw
the tank cover tightly, please use unleaded petrol
#93 or more.
DESCRIPTION
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Engine key switch
3. "AC" Switch
4. Voltage meter
5. Ground terminal
6. AC receptacle
7. Oil filler/ dip stick

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine type ......................................
Rated power .........................................................
Max. output ...........................................................
Voltage ...................................................................
Frequency ...............................................................
Displacement ........................................................
Fuel tank capacity ...................................................
Run time per tank ...................................................
Net weight .............................................................
ACCESSORIES:
DC cable, Spark plug wrench

PREPARING THE GENERATOR FOR USE

USING THE GENERATOR FOR THE FIRST TIME
If you are using the generator for the FIRST TIME, there
are a few steps you must take to prepare it for operation.
4-stroke, air cooled
2.5kW
3.0kW
230V
50Hz
212cc
15L
7Hrs
44kgs
5
ADD OIL
The generator requires engine oil to operate properly. When
the generator new from the package, contains no oil in the
crankcase. You must add the proper amount of oil before
operating the generator for the first time. This amount, which
is equal to the oil capacity (0.6L) of the engine crankcase.
CAUTION!
Do not apply engine oil with additives or 2-stroke petrol
engine oil, as they haven't enough lubrication, which may
shorten the engine's service life.
Please use 4-stroke petrol engine oil.
To add oil, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the generator is on a level surface.
2. Unscrew the oil filler/dipstick cap from the engine (Fig. 1).
3. Using a funnel, add the appropriate amount of oil into the
crankcase. You will know the crankcase is full when the oil
level has reached the lower lip of the opening you have
just poured the oil into (Fig. 2).
4. Replace oil filler cap.
ADD PETROL
WARNING!
Petrol and fuel fumes are highly flammable.
• Do not fill tank near an open flame.
• Do not overfill. Always check for fuel spills.
To ensure that the generator runs smoothly use only FRESH,
UNLEADED FUEL WITH AN OCTANE RATING OF 93 OR
HIGHER.
To add petrol:
1. Make sure the generator is on a level surface.
2. Unscrew fuel cap and set aside.
NOTE: the fuel cap may be tight and hard to unscrew.
3. Slowly add unleaded petrol to the fuel tank. The fuel
tank capacity is 15L (4.0 gallons), be careful not to overfill.
The fuel gauge on the top of the generator indicates how
much petrol is in the generator fuel tank.
NOTE: fuel can expand. Do not fill the fuel tank to the
very top.
4. Replace fuel cap and wipe up any spilled petrol with a
dry clothe.
IMPORTANT!
• Never use an oil/petrol mixture.
• Never use old fuel.
• Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.
• fuel can age in the tank and make it hard to start up the
generator in the future. Never store generator for extended
periods of time with fuel in the tank.

SUBSEQUENT USE OF THE GENERATOR

If this is NOT YOUR FIRST TIME using the generator
there are still steps you should take to prepare it for
operation.
IMPORTANT!
At this point you should be familiar with the procedures
described in the first portion of this section entitled "USING
THE GENERATOR FOR THE FIRST TIME." If you have not
yet read this section, go back and read it now.