Makita EG381A, EG781A, EG301A, EG711AE, EG511A manual PRE-OPERATION Checks, Check Engine OIL, － 7－

4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS

CHECK ENGINE OIL

Before checking or refilling oil, be sure generator is located on stable and level surface with engine stopped.

■Remove oil filler cap and check the engine oil level.

■If oil level is below the lower level line, refill with suitable oil (see table) to upper level line. Do not screw in the oil filler cap when checking oil level.

■Change oil if contaminated. (See "How-To" Maintenance.)

Oil filler cap (Oil gauge)

Upper level

Lower level

ENGLISH

Oil capacity (Upper level) : L (U.S. gal)

EG301A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6 (0.15)

EG381A, EG381AE . . . . . . 0.6 (0.15)

EG511A, EG511AE . . . . . . 1.0 (0.26)

EG711A, EG711AE . . . . . . 1.2 (0.32)

EG781A, EG781AE . . . . . . 1.2 (0.32)

Recommended engine oil :
		5W
Use 4-stroke automotive detergent oil
			10W
of API service class SE or higher grade
	Single grade			20W
(SG, SH or SJ is recommended). SAE				#20
10W-30or 10W-40is recommended						#30
for general, all-temperature use. If							#40
single viscosity oil is used, select the
	Multigrade			10W	-30
appropriate viscosity for the average
				10W-40
temperature in your area.
	Ambient
	temperature

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