Add Engine Oil - Troy-Bilt 1924 Owner's Manual

Section 3: AssemNy
5. Place one end of needle nose pliers on bottom of axle
and other end of pliers on top of e-ring. Seat eoring by
pressing pliers closed.
6. Repeat step 3 through 5 to secure second wheel.
8. To aid support leg assembly, rest generator on cradle,
engine end down.Attach support leg with two
M8 x 16mm cap screws and two locking hex nuts as
shown.
9. Use two I/2" or 13 mm wrenches to tighten leg
hardware. Rest generator on wheels and support leg.
i0. Center handle bracket on generator frame at support
leg end of cradle, as shown.
I I. Use two 1/1" or 13 mm wrenches to attach handle
bracket with two M8 x 45mm cap screws and two
locking hex nuts.
12. Check that ail fasteners are tight and the tires are
inflated to the value marked on the tire or within
15 and 40 psi.
BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE
Add Engine Oil
o Place generator on a level surface.
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Refer to engine manual for oil fill information,
" Damage
to equipment
resulting from
f_ilure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
o Refer to engine owner's manual and follow oil
recommendations and instructions.
NOTE: Check oil often during engine break-in. Refer to
engine owner's manual for recommendations.
NOTE: The generator assembly rotates on a prehbricated
and sealed ball bearing that requires no additional
lubrication for the life of the bearing.
Add
Fuel
NOTE: This gasoline engine is certified to operate on
gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control System: EM (Engine
Modifications).
WHEN
ADDING
FUEL
Turn generator OFF and Iet it cool at least :2 minutes before
removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowl), to relieve pressure in
tank.
Fill fuel tank outdoors.
DO NOT overfill tank.Allow space for fuel expansion.
Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
I. Use clean, fresh, regular UNLEADED fuel with a
minimum of 85 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 overfill.Allow about 1.5" of tank space for fuel
expansion (Figure 2).
4. Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled fuel.
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