Add Oil
CAUTION!
Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it hasbeen properly filled with the recommended
oil may result in an engine failure.
To fill your engine with oil:
• Placegenerator on a level surface.
• Follow the oil grade recommendations and oil fill
instructions given in the engine owner's manual.
NOTE:The generator's revolving field rides on a
prelubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no
additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.
Add Fuel
A
ARNING!
NEVER fill fuel tank indoors.NEVER
fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot.Allow
unit to cool for two minutes before refueling. DO
NOT light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel
tank.
A
WARNING!
DO NOT overfill the fuel tank.
Always allow room for fuel expansion.
• Use regular UNLEADED
fuel with the generator
engine. DO NOT use premium fuel. DO NOT mix oil
with fuel.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add unleadedregular fuel to fuel tank. Be careful
not to overfitLAllow about 1.5" of tank spacefor fuel
expansion (Figure 3).
Fuel
• Install fuel capand wipe up any spilled fuel.
IMPORTANT=
It is important to prevent gum deposits
from forming in essential fuel system parts, such asthe
carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage.Also,
experience indicatesthat alcohol-blended fuels (called
gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which
leads to separation and formation of acids during storage.
Acidic fuel can damagethe 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 I I. NEVER use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent damagemay occur.
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