MULTIQUIP GA6HB Operation And Parts Manual page 21

Before starting
NOTICE
AlWAYs place the main circuit breaker in the OFF
position prior to starting the engine.
1. Read safety instructions at the beginning of manual.
2. Clean the 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.
BATTERY sETup (gA6hBE)
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. Connect the positive cable to the positive terminal on
the battery first, then connect the negative cable to the
negative terminal.
Engine Oil Check
1. To check the engine oil level, place the generator on
secure level ground with the engine stopped.
2. Remove the filler dipstick from the engine oil filler hole
(Figure 9) and wipe clean.
Figure 9. Engine Oil Dipstick Removal
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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 10), fill to the edge of the
oil filler hole with the recommended oil type (Figure
10). Maximum oil capacity is 1.16 quarts (1.1 liters).
Figure 10. Engine Oil Dipstick(Oil Level)
Table 5. 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 11) to determine if the fuel level is low. If fuel
is low, replenish with clean unleaded fuel.
Figure 11. 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!
Oil Type
SAE 10W-30
SAE 10W-30/20
SAE 10W-10