4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
CHECK ENGINE OIL
Before checking or refilling oil, be sure generator is located on stable and level surface with engine stopped.
■Remove oil filler cap and check the engine oil level.
■If oil level is below the lower level line, refill with suitable oil (see table) to upper level line. Do not screw in the oil filler cap when checking oil level.
■Change oil if contaminated. (See
Oil filler cap (Oil gauge)
Upper level
Lower level
ENGLISH
Oil capacity (Upper level) : L (U.S. gal)
EG301A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6 (0.15)
EG381A, EG381AE . . . . . . 0.6 (0.15)
EG511A, EG511AE . . . . . . 1.0 (0.26)
EG711A, EG711AE . . . . . . 1.2 (0.32)
EG781A, EG781AE . . . . . . 1.2 (0.32)
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of API service class SE or higher grade |
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single viscosity oil is used, select the |
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