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Check Battery / Attach Negative Battery Wire
The sealed battery on the generator is fully charged and
pre-installed except for the negative(black) battery cable.
You will need an 8mm wrench to install the negativebattery
cable.
Toinstall:
1. Cut off tie wrap securing loose end of negative (black)
cable.
2. Remove screw, lock washer and flat washer on negative
battery terminal.
3. Slide lock washer (B), flat washer (C) and negative
battery cable (D) over screw (A).
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5.
Positive battery cable
Reattachscrew to negativebattery terminal and tighten.
Verify that connections to battery and generator are tight
and secure.
BEFORESTARTINGTHE GEHERATOR
Add Engine OiJ
1. Place generator on a flat, level surface.
2. Cleanarea around oil fill and remove yellow oil fill cap.
NOTE:Seethe section Oi/to review oil recommendations.
Verify provided oil bottle is correct viscosity for current
ambient temperature.
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.
DONOTattemptto crankor startthe enginebeforeit hasbeen
properlyservicedwiththe recommendedoil.Thismayresultin
anenginefailure.
4. Replaceoil fill cap and fully tighten.
Add Fuel
Fuel must meet these requirements:
* Cban, fresh, unleadedgasoline.
* A minimum of 87 octane/87 AK] (91 RON). Highaltitude
use, see High Altitude.
* Gasolinewith up to 10% ethanol (gasoho]) or up to f 5%
MTBE(methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable.
NOTICE
Avoid generator damage.
Failureto follow Operator's Manual for fuel
recommendations voids warranty.
DONOTuseunapprovedgasolinesuchas E85.
DONOTmix oil in gasoline.
DONOTmodifyengineto run on alternatefuels.
To protect the fuel system from gum formation, mix in a fuel
stabilizer when adding fuel. See Storage. All fuel is not the
same. if you experiencestarting or performance problems
after using fuel, switch to a different fuel provider or change
brands. This engine is certified to operate on gasoline. The
emission control system for this engine is EM (Engine
Modifications).
WARNING
_fl_ Fueland its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fireor explosion can cause severe burns ordeath.
WHEN ADDINGFUEL
• TurngeneratorOFFandlet it cool at least2 minutesbefore
removingfuel cap.Loosencapslowlyto relievepressurein
tank.
. Fillfueltank outdoors.
• DONOToverfilltank.Allowspacefor fuel expansion.
. Iffuel spills,wait until it evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
• Keepfuelawayfrom sparks,openflames,pilot lights,heat,and
otherignitionsources.
• DONOTlight a cigaretteor smoke.
1. Cleanarea around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
2. Slowly add unleaded gasoline (E) to fuel tank (F). Be
careful not to overfill. Allow about 1.5" (4 cm) of tank
space (G)for fuel expansion.
3. Install fuel cap and let any spilled fuel evaporate before
starting engine.
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