30PRE-OPERATION CHECK
Engine Oil
UPPERLEVEL
OILFILLER HOLE
AMBIENTTEMPERATURE
OILFILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
ChecktheoillevelBEFORE
EACH USE with the generator on
a level surface and the engine
stopped.
Use 4-stroke motor oil that
meets or exceeds the
requirements for API service
category SJ or later (or
equivalent). Always check the
API SERVICE label on the oil
container to be sure it includes
the letters SJ or later (or
equivalent).
SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general, all-temperature use. Other
viscosities shown in the chart may be used when the average
temperature in your areais within the indicated range.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe the dipstick clean.
Check the oil level by inserting the dipstick into the filler neck
without screwing it in.
If the level is low, fill to the upper limit of the oil filler neck with the
recommended oil.
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