Full Product Manual

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KNOW THE REGULATIONS FOR THE USE
OF PORTABLE GENERATORS
Consider where and how you intend to use your generator,
and familiarize yourself with any local, state, or federal ordi-
nances concerning your intended use. It may be necessary
to contact a qualied electrician or local governing agency
for a full list of requirements.
ADDING OIL/CHECKING OIL LEVEL
See Figure 12.
If your product has a separate engine manual, disregard
the information in this section and follow the instruc-
tions in the engine manual.
NOTICE
THIS GENERATOR HAS BEEN
SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL. Do not attempt to crank
or start engine before it has been properly serviced
with recommended oil. Failure to add engine oil before
starting will result in serious engine damage that is not
covered under warranty.
NOTICE
Use of 2-stroke/cycle oil or other un-
approved oil types can cause severe engine damage
that is not covered under warranty.
The included, recommended oil type for typical use is 10W-
30 engine oil. If running the generator in extreme tempera-
tures, refer to the following chart.
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
-28.9
°F
°C -17.8 -6.7 4.4 15.6 26.7 37.8 48.9
10W-30
5W-30
10W-405W-30
Recommended Engine Oil Type
Ambient Temperature
Synthetic
NOTE: Check the engine oil level before each use or every
8 hours of operation.
l Turn the generator off and allow the engine to cool for at
least ve minutes.
l Place the generator on a level surface in a well-ventilated
area.
OPERATION
l Turn the lock knob to the unlocked position.
l Clean the area around the oil dipstick.
Forinitialoilll:
l Slowly unscrew and remove the oil dipstick.
l Using the funnel, slowly pour the supplied engine oil into
the oil ll hole. Check the level frequently to be sure you
do not overll.
NOTE: Your generator was functionally tested in the
factory and may contain minimum residual oil. Additional
oil is required to operate the unit. Do not overll.
l Replace and tighten the oil dipstick.
To check oil level:
l Slowly unscrew and remove the oil dipstick.
l Clean the dipstick and re-seat it inside the oil ll hole. Do
not thread the dipstick.
l Remove the dipstick and verify that the oil level is within
safe operating range.
l If the oil level is low, add recommended engine oil in-
crementally and recheck until the level is within the safe
operating range.
l Replace the oil dipstick and hand-tighten.
FIG. 12
A - Oil dipstick
B - Safe operating range
B
A