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Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave room
for fuel expansion. If the fuel tank is overfilled,
fuel can overflow onto a HOT engine and cause
FIRE or EXPLOSION.
Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do •
not use any gasoline with more than 10% added Ethanol, and
never use E85 gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.•
Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Fill to bottom •
of screen filter. Be careful not to overfill (Figure 8).
Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline. •
Figure 8 - Fuel Tank
DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE LIP!
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming
in fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank
during storage. Alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture, which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems,
the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or
longer. See the "Storage" section. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank as permanent damage may
occur.
2.7 TO START THE ENGINE
Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before •
starting the engine.
Make sure the unit is in a level position.•
T• urn the Fuel Shut-off Valve to the "ON" position (Figure 9).
Turn engine ON/OFF switch to • ON position (Figure 9).
Move engine CHOKE lever to the • START position (Figure 10).
To start engine, firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly •
until increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
When engine starts, move choke lever to • 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then fully into RUN position. If
engine falters, move choke back out to 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then to RUN position.
NOTE:
If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move choke lever to
the START position and repeat starting instructions.
Figure 9 - Fuel Shut-off Valve
FUEL
LEVER
CHOKE
RECOIL
HANDLE
ON/OFF SWITCH
Figure 10 - Choke Position
IMPORTANT: Do not overload the generator. Also, do not
overload individual panel receptacles. These outlets are protected
against overload with push-to-reset-type circuit breakers. If
amperage rating of any circuit breaker is exceeded, that breaker
opens and electrical output to that receptacle is lost. Read “Don’t
Overload the Generator” carefully.
Section 2 – Operation
Portable Generator System
Choke Position