Engine Operation - Pentair PRO-SOURCE EDP55RV-01 Manual Del Usuario

Engine Safety Precautions:
Fire and explosion hazard. Gasoline can explode.
Store gasoline away from the engine. Add gasoline to the engine
only when the engine is off.
Burn hazard. Hot surface. The engine gets very hot
during operation. Do not touch the engine surfaces. Keep children
away. Allow the engine to cool before moving it indoors.
Deadly fumes. Carbon monoxide. Never run the
engine in an enclosed space. Only use outdoors with plenty of
ventilation.

Engine Operation

Air Filter
Gas Tank
Engine On / Off Switch
Oil Drain Plug
Oil Fill and Dipstick
Before starting the engine:
Check and Fill Oil
The engine is shipped without oil. It must be filled before starting
the engine.
Fill oil by removing the fill cap / dipstick. Add oil until the level
reaches the bottom of the opening. Check the oil level by pushing
the cleaned dipstick into the oil fill opening. DO NOT SCREW IT IN.
Remove the dipstick and inspect it. Add oil if needed. Reinstall the
cap / dipstick.
Oil capacity is 0.63 quarts (0.6 liter). 10W-30 oil should be used in
normal conditions. Use 10W-40 oil if the engine is to be run in tem-
peratures over 90°F (32°C) .
Note that the engine has a low-oil monitoring system. If the oil level
drops too low, the system will automatically turn off the engine.
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Add Gasoline
Fill fuel tank with clean fresh gasoline. This should be unleaded fuel
that has an octane rating of 86 or higher.
Do not fill the tank to overflowing. Clean up any spilled gasoline
before starting the engine.
Engine Choke
Fuel Valve
Open Fuel Valve
Move the fuel valve to the right to allow fuel to the engine.
Close Choke
When starting a cold engine, move the choke control to the left
(closed). As the engine warms up move it towards the right (open).
A warm engine should start with the choke open.
Position Throttle
Move the throttle (speed control) slightly to the left.
Turn Engine Switch On
The engine switch controls the ignition. turn it to the ON position to
start the engine. The same control is used to stop the engine.
Pull Starter
Pull the handle on the recoil starter. Adjust throttle to desired speed.
Move the choke to the right as engine warms.
Stopping the Engine
Stop the engine by turning the engine switch to OFF.
Turn the fuel control to OFF (left).
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