Accessories
Item
Main Unit
Owner's Manual
Engine Oil
Oil Funnel
DC Charging Cable
Tool Kit
Product Registration Card
Service Warranty
Emissions Warranty
3. Call Powermate Customer Service at 1-
800-445-1805 with the unit model and
serial number for any missing carton con-
tents.
4. Record model, serial number, and date of
purchase on front cover of this manual.
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.
NOTE: The generator is shipped without oil in
the engine. Add oil slowly and verify oil level
often during filling process to ensure overfilling
does not occur.
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Remove screws and side cover. See
ure
2-6.
Figure 2-6. Remove Side Cover
3. Verify oil fill area is clean.
4. Remove oil fill cap and wipe dipstick clean.
See
Figure
2-7.
8
CAUTION
(000135)
Qty.
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5. Insert funnel into oil fill opening. Add rec-
1
ommended engine oil as necessary. Cli-
1
mate
viscosity. See chart below to select correct
viscosity.
NOTE: Use petroleum based oil (supplied) for
engine break-in before using synthetic oil.
.
6. To check oil level, remove funnel and
insert dipstick into oil filler neck without
screwing it in. See
Fig-
Figure 2-8. Safe Operating Range
7. Remove dipstick and verify oil level is
within safe operating range.
NOTE: Verify oil level often during filling pro-
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cess to ensure overfilling does not occur.
8. Install oil fill cap/dipstick and hand-tighten.
9. Replace side cover and screws.
Figure 2-7. Remove Dipstick
determines
proper
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
Figure
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engine
oil
SAE 30
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2-8.
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