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12.Checkthatallfastenersaretightandtiresareinflated
tovaluemarkedontireorwithin15and40psi.
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 negative
battery cable.
To instalk
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, flat washer and negative
battery cable over screw.
Negative
battery cable
Flat Washer,
Lock Washer
Positive battery cable
4. Reattach screw to negative battery terminal and
tighten.
5. Verify that connections to battery and generator
are tight and secure.
BEFORE STARTING THE
Add Engine Oi_
CAUTmON! Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil may result in an engine failure.
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill and remove yellow oil fill
cap.
3. Using oil funnel (optional), slowly pour entire
contents of provided oil bottle (26 oz.) into oil fill
opening.
4. Replace oil fill cap and fully tighten. Wipe up any
spilled oil.
NOTE: See the section "Oil" on page 14 to review oil
recommendations.
Add Fuem
NOTE: This gasoline engine is certified to operate on
gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control System: EM
(Engine Modifications).
WARNING
WHEN ADDING FUEL
Turn generator OFF and let it coo! at least 2 minutes
before removing fue! cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve
pressure in tank.
Fil!fuel tank outdoors.
DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
Keep fue! away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights,
heat, and other ignition sources.
DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
1. Use clean, fresh, regular UNLEADED gasoline
with a minimum of 85 octane with equipment. DO
NOT use fuel which contains Methanol. DO NOT
mix oil with fuel.
2. Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
3. Slowly add regular unleaded fuel to fuel tank. Be
careful not to overfill. Allow about 1.5" of tank
space for fuel expansion, as shown here.
4. Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled fuel.
CAUTRON! 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. Drain the
fuel tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season.
See "Storage" on page 16 for additional information.
NEVER use engine or carburetor cleaner products in
the fuel tank as permanent damage may occur.
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