Adding Gasoline; To Start The Engine - Generac Power Systems 5209 Owner's Manual

2.6.2 ADDING GASOLINE

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WARNING
WARNING:
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill
fuel tank when engine is running or hot. DO NOT
light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel
tank.
Caution:
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always
leave room for fuel expansion.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do
not use premium gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Be careful
not to overfill. Allow about 1/2" of tank space for fuel
expansion, as shown here.
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure 14 - Fuel Tank
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from
forming in fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or
tank during storage. Alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol,
ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which leads to
separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid
engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before
storage of 30 days or longer. See "Storage" on page 18. Never use
engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank as
permanent damage may occur.

2.7 TO START THE ENGINE

WARNING!
Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND devices turned on.
• Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
starting the engine.
• Make sure the unit is in a level position.
• Open the fuel shut-off valve.
Residential Portable Generator System
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• Locate the Idle Control ON/OFF switch on the control panel and
Section 2 – Operation
Figure 15 - Fuel Shut-off Valve
set it to the "OFF" position.
Figure 16 - Idle Control Switch
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