Operation

Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave room for fuel expansion. If the fuel tank is overfilled, fuel can overflow onto a hot engine and cause FIRE or EXPLOSION. Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.

•Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do not use premium gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

•Do not use gasoline with more than 10% alcohol such as E85 or Methanol.

•Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.

•Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Fill to bottom of screen filter. Be careful not to overfill (Figure 9).

•Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.

Figure 9 – Fuel Fill Level

DO NOT FILL

ABOVE LIP!

IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank during storage. Alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. See the "Storage" section. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank as permanent damage may occur.

2.8 TO START THE ENGINE

Never start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged into the receptacles AND devices turned on.

•Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before starting the engine.

•Make sure the unit is in a level position.

•Open the fuel shut-off valve (Figure 10).

•Pull engine CHOKE knob outward to “Full Choke” position (Figure 11).

Figure 10 – Fuel Shut-off Valve
Figure 11 – Choke Operation

2.8.1 MANUAL (RECOIL) STARTING

•To start the generator, put the on/off switch in the ON position.

•Firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly until increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away to start engine.

•When the engine starts, push choke knob to “1/2 Choke” position until the engine runs smoothly and then fully in to the “Run” position. If engine falters, pull choke knob back out to “1/2 Choke” position until the engine runs smoothly and then

to “Run” position.

NOTE:

If engine fires, but does not continue to run, pull choke knob
to “Full Choke” and repeat starting instructions.

IMPORTANT: Do not overload the generator. Also, do not overload individual panel receptacles. These outlets are protected against overload with push-to-reset-type circuit breakers. Read “Don’t Overload the Generator” carefully.

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