OWNER’S MANUAL
GENERATOR
FEATURES
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RECEPTACLE CIRCUIT BREAKER
The circuit breakers protect the receptacles and alternator. Overloading generator will trip circuit breaker. A short circuit in item being powered will also trip breaker. If this occurs, unplug electrical load from recep- tacle. Let circuit breaker cool down. Push circuit breaker button to reset.
Electric motors need higher starting current. They require up to
Note: High ambient temperature will cause nuisance tripping.
Normal 20 | Tripped 20 |
Normal Tripped
Figure 5 - Receptacle Circuit Breaker Button
ENGINE OIL
We ship the generator without oil in the engine crankcase. You must add oil before starting engine. See engine owner’s manual for specific oil type.
CHECKING OIL LEVEL AND ADDING OIL
Follow steps below to check oil level. Make sure engine is level and stopped.
1.Remove dipstick (see Figure 6). Wipe dipstick clean.
2.Insert dipstick into oil filler neck. Do not screw it in. Oil level should be at top of filler neck. Oil should cover most of dipstick.
3.If level is low, fill to top of oil filler neck (see Figure 6). Only use oil recom- mended in engine owner’s manual.
Note: If oil level is too low, oil alert system will shutdown engine and prevent engine from restarting.
Oil Level
At Top Of
Filler Neck
Oil 
Dipstick
Figure 6 - Checking Oil Level (Model MGR4500I Shown)
FUEL
WARNING: Gasoline presents a hazard of fire or explosion. Gasoline is flammable. Its vapor is explosive.
•Keep fuel out of children’s reach.
•Refuel generator in a well- vented area. Do not fill fuel tank in the dark. Do not refuel while engine is running. Unhook all electrical loads and shut off engine before refueling.
•Do not overfill fuel tank.Always allow room for fuel to expand. If you overfill tank, fuel can overflow onto hot engine. This can cause fire or explosion. After refueling, tightly close fuel tank cap.
•Do not spill fuel. Fuel or fuel vapor may ignite. If fuel spills, make sure area is dry before starting engine.
•Never smoke in refueling area. Never allow open flames or sparks in area.
•Storefuelinapprovedcontainer. Store fuel in a
Use clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline. Use gasoline with octane rating of 86 or higher. Service station gasoline pumps should dis- play the octane rating. Using gasoline with lower octane level could damage engine. Avoid getting dirt, dust, or water in fuel tank. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
See engine owner’s manual for more information.
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