Desa Mgh3000, Mgh4000a, Mgh5000a, Mgh6000, Mgh7000 Engine OIL, Receptacle Circuit Breaker

GENERATOR FEATURES

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ENGINE OIL

RECEPTACLE CIRCUIT BREAKER

The circuit breakers protect the receptacles and alternator. Overloading generator will trip circuit breaker. A short circuit in item being powered will also trip breaker. If this occurs, unplug electrical load from receptacle. Let circuit breaker cool down. Push circuit breaker button to reset.

Electric motors need higher starting current. They require up to three-times their rated wattage to start. The starting current needed may be too high. This can cause nuisance circuit breaker tripping. To help prevent this, start electric motors first. Connect additional items to generator after starting motors. If this continues to happen, reduce the total generator load.

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Figure 6 - Receptacle Circuit Breaker Button

We ship the generator without oil in the engine crankcase. You must add oil before starting engine. See engine owner’s manual for specific oil type.

CHECKING OIL LEVEL AND ADDING OIL

Follow steps below to check oil level. Make sure engine is level and stopped.

1.Remove dipstick (see Figure 7). Wipe dipstick clean.

2.Insert dipstick into oil filler neck. Do not screw it in. Oil level should be at top of filler neck. Oil should cover most of dipstick.

3.If level is low, fill to top of oil filler neck (see Figure 7). Only use oil recom- mended in engine owner’s manual.

Note: If oil level is too low, oil alert system will shutdown engine and prevent engine from restarting.

Oil Level

At Top Of

Filler Neck

Oil

Dipstick

Figure 7 - Checking Oil Level

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