Product Manual
8 Owner’s Manual for Trimmer/Mower™
General Information and Setup
Adding Fuel
NOTE: Never use contaminated gasoline or mixed gaso-
line with oil. don’t allow dust, foreign matter or water to
enter into the fuel tank.
1. Place unit on a firm, level surface in a well venti-
lated area.
2. Verify unit is OFF and cooled for a minimum of two
minutes,
3. See Figure 2-9. Clean area about fuel cap (A) and
remove cap slowly (A).
Figure 2-9. Fuel Cap Location
4. Fill tank with fresh, unleaded gas (with a minimum
85 octane rating) to 0.25 in (6.4 mm) from the bot-
tom of the fill neck to allow for fuel expansion.
5. Install fuel fill cap.
NOTE: Allow spilled fuel to evaporate before starting
unit.
High Altitude Replacement Kit
At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture
will be too rich. Performance will decrease and fuel
consumption will increase. A very rich mixture will also
foul the spark plug and cause hard starting. Operation at
an altitude that differs from that at which this engine was
certified, for extended periods of time, may increase
emissions.
Proper operation at higher altitudes can be ensured by
installing an altitude kit when required. See Table 3:
High Altitude Replacement Kit to determine when an
altitude kit is required.
Table 3 – High Altitude Replacement Kit
Kits can be obtained by contacting Generac Customer
Service at 1-888-436-3722 (1-888-GENERAC), or
www.generac.com. Kits must be installed by a qualified
individual.
NOTE: If a
carburetor
is
replaced, the proper high altitude
kit
jet will
need
to be
installed into the replacement
carburetor.
NOTE: The warranty may be void if necessary
installation of a high altitude kit is not made for high alti-
tude use.
(000105)
DANGER
Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are
extremely flammable and explosive. Add fuel
in a well ventilated area. Keep fire and spark
away. Failure to do so will result in death
or serious injury.
(000214)
DANGER
Explosion and Fire. Do not fill fuel tank past full line.
Allow for fuel expansion. Overfilling may cause fuel
to spill onto engine causing fire or explosion, which
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Explosion and Fire. Do not smoke while
refueling unit. Failure to do so could result in
death, serious injury, or property or equipment
damage.
(000284a)
005958
A
Altitude Range Part Number
0-3000 ft Not required
3000-6000 ft 10000035131
6000-8000 ft 10000035106