Hobart Welding Products 1435 manual Engine Prestart Checks Honda-Powered Units, Oil

4-5. Engine Prestart Checks (Honda-Powered Units)

1/2 in
(13 mm)	Full
Gasoline

1

Open

Full

Check all fluids daily. Engine must be cold and on a level surface. Unit is shipped with 10W30 engine oil.

Engine stops if oil level gets too low.

1 Fuel Valve

Open valve.

.Close fuel valve before moving unit or carburetor may flood and make starting difficult.

Fuel

Add fresh fuel before starting engine the first time (see mainte- nance label for specifications). Fill fuel tank up to 1/2 in. (13 mm) from top to allow room for expansion. Check fuel level on a cold engine before use each day.

Oil

After fueling, check oil with unit on level surface. If oil is not up to full mark on dipstick, add oil (see main- tenance label).

.To improve cold weather starting:

Keep battery in good condition. Store battery in warm area off concrete surface.

Use correct grade oil for cold weather.

Ref. 802 099-A

4-6. Connecting The Battery (Honda Electric-Start Models Only)

Y Turn Engine Switch to Off (electric-start models only).

Y Connect negative (–) cable last.

+ –

Tools Needed:

3/8, 1/2 in

802 100-A / Ref. S-0756-D

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