Generac 2500 manual ADD Fuel, Starting the Engine

Generac Mega 2500 Extended Life Generator

ADD FUEL

DANGER! NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.

Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Regular leaded gasoline may also be used if UNLEADED is not available.

CAUTION: Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for fuel expansion.

IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage. Also, experience indicates that alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract mois- ture 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 gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See “Storage” Instructions on page 10 for additional information.

Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

•Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.

•Add “UNLEADED” regular gasoline, slowly, to fuel tank.

•Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.

OPERATING THE GENERATOR

CAUTION! Never start, or stop, the engine gen- erator with electrical loads connected to the receptacles with the connected devices turned ON.

STARTING THE ENGINE

•Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator.

•Move engine CHOKE CONTROL LEVER to “RUN” position.

Figure 5 — Choke Control Lever

Choke Control Lever

• Move ON/OFF SWITCH to “ON” position.

Figure 6 — On/Off Switch

On/Off Switch

•If engine is warm, close choke only part way or leave it fully open. A warm engine needs less choking than a cold engine.

•Grasp starter grip and pull slowly until you feel some resistance. Let rope return slowly. Then pull cord out with rapid full arm stroke. Let rope return slowly. Do not let rope “snap back” against starter.

•If engine “hunts” or falters after starting, apply choke until engine begins running smoothly. Then return the choke to the open position. If engine continues to hunt, you may need to have the carburetor adjusted. See Engine Owner’s Manual.

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