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OPERATION
KNOW THE REGULATIONS FOR THE USE
OF PORTABLE GENERATORS
Consider where and how you intend to use your generator,
and familiarize yourself with any local, state, or federal ordi-
nances concerning your intended use. It may be necessary
to contact a qualified electrician or local governing agency
for a full list of requirements.
ADDING OIL/CHECKING OIL LEVEL
See Figure 13.
If your product has a separate engine manual, disregard
the information in this section and follow the instruc-
tions in the engine manual.
NOTICE
THIS GENERATOR HAS BEEN
SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL. Do not attempt to crank
or start engine before it has been properly serviced
with recommended oil. Failure to add engine oil before
starting will result in serious engine damage that is not
covered under warranty.
NOTICE
Use of 2-stroke/cycle oil or other un-
approved oil types can cause severe engine damage
that is not covered under warranty.
The included, recommended oil type for typical use is 10W-
30 engine oil. If running the generator in extreme tempera-
tures, refer to the following chart.
Recommended Engine Oil Type
5W-30
5W-30
°F
-20
0
20
°C
-28.9
-17.8
-6.7
Ambient Temperature
NOTE: Check the engine oil level before each use or every
8 hours of operation.
l Turn the generator off and allow the engine to cool for at
least five minutes.
l Place the generator on a level surface in a well-ventilated
area.
l Clean the area around the oil dipstick.
Forinitialoilfill:
l Slowly unscrew and remove the oil dipstick.
l Using the funnel, slowly pour the supplied engine oil into
the oil fill hole. Stop frequently to make sure you do not
overfill.
NOTE: Your generator was functionally tested in the
factory and may contain minimum residual oil. Additional
oil is required to operate the unit. Do not overfill.
l Replace and tighten the oil dipstick.
10W-30
10W-40
Synthetic
40
60
80
100
4.4
15.6
26.7
37.8
FIG. 13
A - Oil Dipstick
B - Safe Operating Range
To check oil level:
l Slowly unscrew and remove the oil dipstick.
l Clean the dipstick and re-seat it inside the oil fill hole. Do
not thread the dipstick.
l Remove the dipstick and verify that the oil level is within
safe operating range.
l If the oil level is low, add recommended engine oil in-
crementally and recheck until the level is within the safe
120
operating range.
48.9
l Replace the oil dipstick and hand-tighten.
GASOLINE REQUIREMENTS
NOTICE
product. Engine or equipment damage caused by
stale fuel or the use of unapproved fuels (such as E15
or E85 ethanol blends) is not covered by warranty.
Only use unleaded gasoline containing up to 10% eth-
anol.
l ALWAYS use CLEAN, FRESH, un-
leaded gasoline (87–93 octane) in
this unit. NEVER use OLD, STALE,
or CONTAMINATED gasoline.
l Up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable (where avail-
able; non-ethanol fuel is recommended).
l DO NOT use E85 or E15.
l DO NOT use a gas oil mix.
l DO NOT modify the engine to run on alternate fuels.
A
B
Do not use E15 or E85 fuel in this
E85 E15
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