Add Engine Oil; Fuel - Generac Power Systems PowerDial RS8000E Owner's Manual

Accidental Start-up. Disconnect the negative battery
cable, then the positive battery cable when working
on unit. Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.
See Figure 2-9. Use two 8mm wrenches to
tighten battery hardware.
1. Disconnect negative (-) battery terminal
FIRST (black wire).
2. Disconnect positive (+) battery terminal
SECOND (red wire).
Figure 2-9. Battery Connection

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. Verify oil fill area is clean.
3. Remove oil fill cap and wipe dipstick clean.
See Figure 2-10.
Figure 2-10. Remove Dipstick
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.
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
WARNING
(000130)
CAUTION
.
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.
000224
(000135)
7. Install oil fill cap/dipstick and hand-tighten.

Fuel

Fuel requirements are as follows:
• Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
000115
• Minimum rating of 87 octane/87 AKI (91
RON).
• Up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable
(where available; non-ethanol-premium fuel
is recommended).
• DO NOT use E85.
• DO NOT use a gas oil mix.
• DO NOT modify engine to run on alternate
fuels. Stabilize fuel prior to storage.
1. Verify unit is OFF and cooled for a mini-
mum of two minutes prior to fueling.
2. Place unit on level ground in a well venti-
lated area.
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
Figure 2-11. Remove dipstick and ver-
Figure 2-11. Safe Operating Range
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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