Add Engine Oil; Fuel - Powermate PM3800 Owner's Manual

Figure 2-14. Battery Cable Connection
5. See Figure 2-15. Connect battery quick
connect (C).
Figure 2-15. Battery Quick Connect
6. Make sure all connections are secure.
NOTE: If the battery is unable to start the
engine, charge it with the 12V charger
included in the accessory box (see the
Charging the Battery (electric start units only)
section for details).

Add Engine Oil

Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill cap.
3. Remove oil fill cap and wipe dipstick clean.
See Figure 2-16.
Figure 2-16. Remove Dipstick
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
009917
B
C
009636
CAUTION
(000135)
4. Add recommended engine oil as shown in
the following chart.
NOTE: Use petroleum based oil (supplied) for
engine break-in before using synthetic oil.
.
A
NOTE: Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one oil fill
point.
5. Thread dipstick into oil filler neck. Oil level
is checked with dipstick fully installed.
6. See
ify oil level is within safe operating range.
Figure 2-17. Safe Operating Range
7. Install oil fill cap/dipstick and hand-tighten.

Fuel

Fuel requirements are as follows:
• Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
• Minimum rating of 87 octane/87 AKI (91
RON).
• Up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable
(where available; non-ethanol fuel is rec-
ommended).
• DO NOT use E85.
• DO NOT use a gas oil mix.
000115
• DO NOT modify engine to run on alternate
fuels. Stabilize fuel prior to storage.
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
Figure 2-17. Remove dipstick and ver-
DANGER
Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive. Add fuel in a well
ventilated area. Keep fire and spark away. Failure
to do so will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Fluid Injection. This machine produces
high-pressure fluid streams that can pierce
skin. Fluid injection could result in death or
serious injury.
SAE 30
000399
000116
(000105)
(000106b)
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