If the engine does not start after turning the engine over a few times, smell for fuel near the air
cleaner. If there is a significant gasoline smell coming from the air cleaner, turn the choke lever off
and attempt to start the engine with the choke off.
D. After the engine has started, turn the engine's choke lever to the 'OFF' position.
E. Power Connect or 'turn on' the loads you wish to operate.
2. Starting with Electric Start:
A. If the generator's control panel has an engine 'ON/OFF' switch on it, turn it on at this
time.
B. Either push the engine's start switch or turn the key switch fully clockwise to engage the
electric start motor.
C. Do not allow the starter motor to crank for more than 10 seconds at a time.
D. Allow 20 seconds between starter motor cranking attempts.
E. Once the engine has started, release the starting switch and do not attempt to re-engage it.
If the engine does not start after turning the engine over a few times, smell for fuel near the air
cleaner. If there is a significant gasoline smell coming from the air cleaner, turn the choke lever off
and attempt to start the engine with the choke off.
F. After the engine has started, turn the engine's choke lever to the 'OFF' position.
G. Power is now present. Connect or 'turn on' the loads you wish to operate.
OIL CAPACITIES AND BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS
MODEL
SERIES OHV
SUMMER
OIL
WINTER
OIL
OIL
CAPACITY
RECOMMENDED
BATTERY
(AMPS) COLD
CRANKING
OHV30-15.20030 SAE. 30 5W/30 .85 PTS N/A N/A
OHV40-15.21042 SAE. 30 5W/30 2.0 PTS N/A N/A
OHV50-15.21045 SAE. 30 5W/30 2.30 PTS N/A N/A
OHV50E-15.21046 SAE. 30 5W/30 2.30 PTS **EXIDE PV 30H 300
OHV50H-15.21050 SAE. 30 5W/30 1.90 PTS N/A N/A
OHV60-15.21057 SAE. 30 5W/30 2.0 PTS N/A N/A
OHV60E-15.21059 SAE. 30 5W/30 2.0 PTS **EX IDE PV 30H 300
OHV85E-15.20075 SAE. 30 5W/30 2.0 PTS **EX IDE PV 30H 300
OHV100E-15.20090 SAE. 30 5W/30 2.0 PTS **EXIDE PV 30H 300
OHV110E-15.20110 SAE. 30 5W/30 2.30 PTS **EXIDE PV 30H 300
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