Before Starting The Engine, Add Oil | Briggs & Stratton bsp5500l

BSP5500L Generator

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

•Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.

•Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Be careful not to overfill. Allow about 1.5" of tank space for fuel expansion (Figure 1).

Add Oil

CAUTION! Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been properly filled with the recommended oil may result in an engine failure.

To fill your engine with oil:

•Place generator on a level surface.

•Follow the oil grade recommendations and oil fill instructions given in the engine owner’s manual.

NOTE: The generator’s revolving field rides on a prelubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.

Add Gasoline

WARNING! Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot.Allow unit to cool for two minutes before refueling. Do Not light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.

WARNING! Do Not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for fuel expansion.

•Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do Not use premium gasoline. Do Not mix oil with gasoline.

Figure 1 — Typical Fuel Expansion Space

Airspace	Tank

1.5”	Fuel

• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.

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 moisture, which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic fuel can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.

Be sure to review the precautions given in “Storage” on page 9. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.