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Add Engine Oil
1. Placegeneratoron a flat, level surface.
2. Cleanarea around oil fill and removeyellow oil fill cap.
3. Using oil funnel (optional), slowly pour contents of
provided oil bottle into oil fill opening.
NOTICE Improper treatment of generator can damage it
and shorten its life.
• DO NOTattempt to crank or start the engine before it has been
properly serviced with the recommended oil. This may result in an
enginefailure.
4. Replaceoil fill cap and fully tighten.
Add Fuel
Fuel mustmeet theserequirements:
• Clean,fresh, unleadedgasoline.
• A minimum of 87 octane/87AKI (91 RON). For high
altitude use, seeHigh Altitude.
• Gasolinewith up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) or up to
15% MTBE(methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable.
NOTICE Avoid generatordamage.
Failureto follow Operator's Manualfor fuel
recommendations voids warranty.
• DONOTuseunapprovedgasolinesuchasE85.
• DONOTmixoil in gasoline.
• DONOTmodifyengineto runonalternatefuels.
To protectthe fuelsystemfrom gum formation, mix in a fuel
stabilizerwhen addingfuel. SeeStorage.All fuel is not the
same. If you experiencestarting or performanceproblems after
using fuel, switch to adifferent fuel provideror changebrands.
This engineiscertified to operateon gasoline.The emission
control systemfor this engineis EM(EngineModifications).
_i, WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can causesevere burns
or death.
WHENADDINGFUEL
• Turn generator OFFand let it cool at least2 minutes before
removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relievepressure in
tank.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors.
• DONOToverfill tank. Allow spacefor fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporatesbefore starting engine.
• Keepfuel awayfrom sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat,and
other ignition sources.
• DONOTlight a cigarette or smoke.
1. Cleanarea around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
2. Slowly add unleadedgasoline (A) to fuel tank (B). Be
careful not to overfill. Allow about 1.5" (4 cm) of tank
space (C)for fuel expansion.
3. Install fuel capand let any spilled fuel evaporatebefore
starting engine.
HighAltitude
At altitudes over 5,000 feet (1524 meters), a minimum
85 octane/ 85 AKI (89 RON)gasoline is acceptable.To
remain emissions compliant, high altitude adjustment is
required. Operation without this adjustment will cause
decreasedperformance, increasedfuel consumption, and
increasedemissions. Seean authorized dealerfor high
altitude adjustment information. Operationof the engine at
altitudes below 2,500 feet (762 meters) with the high altitude
kit is not recommended.
Attach Negative Battery Cable
Your unit is equippedwith electric start capability, but canbe
started manually. If you choose not to use the electric start
feature, you do not needto connect the negative battery
cable.
The sealedbattery on the generator pre-installed except for
the negative (black) battery cable.
_i, WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain leadand leadcompounds - chemicals
known to the State of Californiato cause cancerand
reproductive harm. Wash handsafter handling.
To install:
1. Cut off tie wrap securing loose end of negative (black)
cable.
2. Removescrew (D), lock washer (E) and flat washer (F)
on negativebattery terminal.
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