3CONTENTS..............................................................................GENERATOR SAFETY . 5
.......................................................................Safety Label Locations . 5
............................................................Important Safety Information . 6
..............................................................COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION . 8
..............................................................................................CONTROLS . 10
....................................................................................Engine Switch . 10
........................................................................................Starter Grip . 10
................................................................................Fuel Valve Lever . 11
..........................................................................................Choke Rod . 11
.............................................................................AC Circuit Breaker . 12
..........................................................................AC Circuit Protector . 13
.......................................................................Output Indicator Light . 14
....................................................................................DC Receptacle . 15
..........................................................................DC Circuit Protector . 15
...............................................................................Ground Terminal . 16
..............................................................................Oil Alert System . 16
.......................Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Receptacle . 17
...................................................................................GENERATOR USE . 21
...............................Connections to a Building’s Electrical System . 21
.................................................................................Ground System . 21
.......................................................................Special Requirements . 21
.................................................................................AC Applications .22
.....................................................................................AC Operation . 23
.....................................................................................DC Operation . 24
....................................................................High Altitude Operation . 26
.......................................................................PRE-OPERATION CHECK .27
..........................................................................................Engine Oil . 27
............................................................................................Refueling . 28
....................................................................Fuel Recommendations . 29
........................................................................STARTING THE ENGINE . 30
........................................................................STOPPING THE ENGINE . 31
......................................................................................MAINTENANCE . 32
......................................................The Importance of Maintenance . 32
..........................................................................Maintenance Safety .33
............................................Emission Control System Information . 34
.............................................................................................Air Index . 36
.....................................................................Maintenance Schedule . 37
............................................................................Engine Oil Change .38
...........................................................................Air Cleaner Service . 39
............................................................................Spark Plug Service . 41
...........................................................Fuel Sediment Cup Cleaning . 43
............................................................Spark Arrester Maintenance . 44
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