SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................................................7
SAFETY DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................7
SAFETY SYMBOL DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................7
GENERAL SAFETY RULES ...............................................................................................................................8
SAFETY LABELS AND DECALS .....................................................................................................................10
UNPACkING ...........................................................................................................................................................12
UNPACKING THE GENERATOR ......................................................................................................................12
WHEEL KIT .......................................................................................................................................................12
ASSEMbLY .............................................................................................................................................................13
WHEEL KIT ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................................13
FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................................16
MAIN GENERATOR COMPONENTS ...............................................................................................................16
CONTROL PANEL ...........................................................................................................................................18
OPERATION ...........................................................................................................................................................19
Checking and Adding Fuel .........................................................................................................................20
STARTING THE GENERATOR .........................................................................................................................21
Manually Starting a Generator ...................................................................................................................21
STOPPING THE GENERATOR ........................................................................................................................24
Normal Operation .......................................................................................................................................24
During an Emergency .................................................................................................................................24
APPLICATION AND DUTY CYCLE ..................................................................................................................24
AMBIENT CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................................24
CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS ..............................................................................................................24
240-Volt AC Loads ......................................................................................................................................24
12-Volt DC Loads .......................................................................................................................................25
Power Output and Demand ........................................................................................................................25
240-VOLT AC EXTENSION CORDS ................................................................................................................26
12 VOLT BATTERY CHARGING .......................................................................................................................27
TRANSPORTING THE GENERATOR ..............................................................................................................28
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................................29
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................................................29
Maintenance Schedule ...............................................................................................................................29
ENGINE OIL MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................................................30
Engine Oil Specification ..............................................................................................................................30
Checking Engine Oil ...................................................................................................................................30
Adding Engine Oil .......................................................................................................................................31
Changing Engine Oil ...................................................................................................................................31
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................31
FUEL STRAINER MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................................34
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................36
SPARK ARRESTER MAINTENANCE...............................................................................................................37
CLEANING THE GENERATOR ........................................................................................................................38
Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................................................40
Replacing the Battery .................................................................................................................................40
DRAINING THE FUEL ......................................................................................................................................41
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