Product Manual

PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST
1. Connect the Battery
 Connect the positive wire to the positive terminal of the battery and the negative wire to the
negative terminal of the battery.
2. Fill or Check the Engine Oil
 CAUTION: PRIOR TO FIRST USING THE GENERATOR, THE ENGINE MUST
BE FILLED WITH A HIGH QUALITY SAE 10W-30 OR OTHER SUITABLE
GRADE ENGINE OIL. To do so, unscrew and remove the engine’s oil dipstick located at
the bottom of the engine crankcase. Fill the engine’s crankcase with the included oil until
the oil level is level with the upper marked line on the dipstick, and then screw the dipstick
back into the oil fill hole. FILL OIL ON A LEVEL SURFACE.
 Check the oil level BEFORE EACH USE with the generator on a level surface and the
engine stopped.
o Remove the oil filler cap and wipe the dipstick clean.
o Check the oil level by inserting the dipstick into the filler neck without screwing it in.
o If the level is low, fill to the top of the oil filler heck with the recommended oil (see
below). Use the enclosed funnel to avoid spilling oil.
 Use only 4-stroke motor oil that meets or exceeds the
requirements for API service classification SJ. SAE 10W-30
is recommended for general, all-temperature use. Other
viscosities shown in the chart may be used when the average
temperature in your area is within the indicated range.
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