Briggs & Stratton 030206 Before Starting the Engine, Add Engine Oil, Add Fuel, When Adding Fuel

5500 Watt Portable Generator

7.Remove the temporary blocks.

8.Attach the vibration mounts to the support leg with 30mm capscrews and lock nuts.

9.To aid support leg assembly, rest generator on cradle, engine end down. Remove the existing hardware from the left unit vibration mount with 13mm wrench. Use the same hardware to attach the support leg.

10.Attach the other side of the support leg with a 20mm cap screw and lock nut. Rest generator on wheels and support leg.

11.Center the handle bracket on generator frame at support leg end of cradle, as shown.

12.Attach handle bracket with two M8 x 45mm cap screws and two locking hex nuts.

13.Check that all fasteners are tight and the tires are inflated to the value marked on the tire or within 15 and 40 psi.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

Add Engine Oil

• Place generator on a level surface.

CAUTION

Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been properly filled with the recommended oil will result in equipment failure.

•Refer to engine manual for oil fill information.

•Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this instruction will void warranty.

•Refer to engine owner’s manual and follow oil recommendations and instructions.

NOTE: Check oil often during engine break–in. Refer to engine owner’s manual for recommendations.

NOTE: The generator assembly rotates on a prelubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.

Add Fuel

NOTE: This gasoline engine is certified to operate on

gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control System: EM (Engine Modifications).

WARNING

Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.

Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.

WHEN ADDING FUEL

•Turn generator OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.

•Fill fuel tank outdoors.

•DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.

•Keep fuel 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 fuel with a minimum of 85 octane. 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 (Figure 2).

Figure 2 - Fuel Expansion

	AirSpace	Tank
			Fuel
	1.5”
4.	Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled fuel.

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