Owner`s manual

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PREPARING THE GENERATOR FOR USE
Using the Generator for the First Time
The following section describes steps you must follow to prepare your gene rator for first-time
use. If after reading this section, you are unsure about how to perform any of the steps please call
[phone] M-F 8-5 CT for customer service. Failure to perform these steps properly can
damage your generator or shorten its li fe.
If you are using the generator for the first time, there are a few steps you must take to prepare it for
operation:
Step 1- Add oil
The generator requires engine oil to operate properly. The generator, when new from the package,
contains no oil in the crankcase. You must add the proper amount of oil before operating the generator
for the first time. This amount, which is equal to the oil capacity of the engine crankcase, can be found
on the chart in figure 6. When filling the engine with oil in the future, please refer to this chart.
Figure 6- Generator Oil Capacity
Model number
MP3501
MP3502
MP5500DF
MP6000E
MP7500E
Engine oil capacity
20 fluid oz.
20 fluid oz.
37 fluid oz
37 fluid oz.
37 fluid oz.
For general use, we recommend SAE 10W/30 o il to fill the engine crankcase.
To add oil, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the generator is on a level surface.
2. Unscrew the oil filler/dipstick cap from the engine as shown in figure 7.
3. Using a funnel, add the appropriate amount of oil, as found in figure 6, into the crankcase.
NOTE: Even if you have measured out the appropriate amount of oil, some spillage is common
when filling. You will know the crankcase is full when the oil level has reached the lower lip of
the opening you have just poured the oil i nto (see figure 7).
4. Replace oil filler cap.
Figure 7- Unscrewing the oil cap Figure 8- Adding oil