Connecting Generator To Main Electrical
Supply
Potential hazards exist when a electrical generator is con- nected to the main electrical supply coming into the house. It is at that point that the generator could feed back into the utility company's system causing possible electrocution of workers who are repairing electrical lines. To avoid back feeding of electricity into utility systems, a
NOTE: When installing a
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
every start. Running engine low of oil or out of oil
I CAUTION: Always check engine oil level before could result in serious damage to the engine.
Adding Engine Oil
Your generator has been shipped without oil in the engine. Begin by removing the oil dipstick and plug. Start pouring the oil in slowly.
The engine will hold approximately 26 ounces of oil. To check the oil, clean and replace the dipstick. Do not screw the dip stick in when checking the oil level. Next, remove the dipstick to check the level. The oil dipstick is clearly marked with lines that tell you when the engine has enough oil. Do not fill above this point.
CLEAN
DIPSTICK
NOTE: When adding oil to the engine crankcase, use a high quality detergent oil classified "For Service SF,SG,SH" rated SAE 30 weight. Use no special additives. Select the oil'sviscosity grade according to your expected operating temperatures.
SAE Viscosity Grades
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TARTI NG TEMPERATLIR1E RANGE_ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT_IL CHANGE
Low Oil Shutdown
Your Sears generator engine is equipped with Low Oil Shutdown. Low Oil Shutdown is a safety device de-
signed to protect your engine from damage in the event the oil level in the crankcase is low.
If while the engine is running, the oil gets low, it will automatically shut itself down and will not restart until the
oil is added. If the oil is low before
NOTE: The Low Oil Shutdown mechanism is very sensi- tive. You must fill the engine to the full mark on the dipstick to inactivate this safety device.
Gasoline
Your generator engine is 4 cycle. Use unleaded fuel only. Never mix oil with gasoline.
CAUTION: Never fill fuel tank completely. Fill tank to 1/2" below the bottom of the filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion. Wipe any fuel spillage from engine and equipment before starting engine.
tank when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke I I WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel
when filling fuel tank.
Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a mini- mum of 85 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. If unleaded fuel is not available, leaded fuel may be used.
To Start Your Generator
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poor ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains car-
ICAUTION: Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, I
bon monoxide, an ordorless and deadly gas.l
Make sure the fuel shutoff valve is turned to the open position.
CLOSE
OPEN__
•Remove gas cap.
•Add unleaded gasoline, slowly, to fuel tank.
•Do not overfill.
•On the engine there is a start/off switch located
on the front panel of the engine. Place this switch to the start position.
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