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Cold Weather Operation
Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below 40°F [4°C] combined with high humidity), your generator may experience icing of the carburetor and/or the crankcase breather system. To reduce this problem, you need to perform the following:
1. Make sure generator has clean, fresh fuel.
2. Open fuel valve (turn valve to open position).
3. Use SAE 5W-30 oil.
4. Check oil level daily or after every eight (8) hours of operation.
5. Maintain generator following Maintenance Schedule in Maintenance section.
6. Shelter unit from elements.
Creating a Temporary Cold Weather Shelter

WARNING Running engine gives off carbon

monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.

Breathing carbon monoxide could result in death, serious injury, headache, fatigue, dizziness,

vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or fainting.

• Operate this product ONLY outdoors.

• Install a battery operated carbon monoxide alarm near the bedrooms.

• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.

• DO NOT operate this product inside any building, carport, porch, mobile equipment, marine applications, or enclosure, even if windows and doors are open.

6. Start generator as described in the section Starting the Engine, then place carton over generator. Keep at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) clearance on all sides of generator including overhead with shelter in place.

1.

For temporary shelter, the original shipping carton can

 

WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite

 

be used.

 

 

 

combustibles, structures or damage fuel

2. Cut off top carton flaps and one long side of carton to

 

tank causing a fire, resulting in death,

 

serious injury and/or property damage.

 

expose muffler side of unit. If required, tape up other

 

 

 

 

Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in

 

sides of carton to fit over generator as shown.

 

 

 

se ious injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wind

 

DO NOT touch h t parts a d AVOID hot exhaust gases.

 

 

 

All w equipment c l bef re touching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of

 

 

 

 

 

generator in luding overhead.

 

 

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• Remove shelter when temperatures are above 40°F [4°C].

 

 

 

 

7. Remove shelter when temperatures are above 40°F

 

 

 

 

[4°C].

 

 

 

 

8. Turn engine OFF and let cool two (2) minutes before

 

 

 

 

refueling. Let any spilled fuel evaporate before starting

 

 

 

 

engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building a Cold Weather Shelter

NOTICE If required, remove wheel kit to fit carton ov r

 

 

1. Using non combustible material with a fire rating of at

generator as shown.

 

 

 

least one hour, build a shelter that will enclose three

3.

Cut appropriate slots to access receptacles of unit.

 

 

sides and the top of the generator. Make sure muffler

4. Face exposed end away from wind and elements.

 

 

side of generator is exposed.

 

 

Reproduction

5. Locate generator as described in the section Generator

NOTICE Contact your local building material supplier for

non combustible materials with a fire rating of at least one

Location. Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined

hour.

area through windows, doors, ventilation intakes or

NOTICE Be sure shelter can easily be repositioned for

other openings.

 

change in wind direction.

 

2. DO NOT enclose generator any more than shown.

 

Shelter should hold enough heat created by the

 

generator to prevent icing problem.

 

NOTICE If a wheel kit is installed on the generator, enlarge

 

shelter accordingly.

 

3. Follow steps 3 through 8 as described previously in

 

Creating a Temporary Cold Weather Shelter.

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