Operation
12 Instruction Manual for Portable Generator
3. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
4. Clean area around oil fill.
5. Remove oil fill cap and wipe dipstick clean.
6. Insert funnel into oil fill opening. Add recommended engine
oil as necessary.
7. To check oil level, remove funnel and insert dipstick into oil
filler neck without screwing it in.
8. Remove dipstick and verify oil level is within safe operating
range.
Verify oil level often during filling process
to ensure overfilling does not occur.
9. Replace oil fill cap and hand-tighten.
10. Wipe up any spilled oil.
11. Replace side cover and screws.
Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one
oil fill point.
Fuel
Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors
are extremely flammable and explo-
sive. Add fuel in a well ventilated area. Keep fire and
spark away. Failure to do so will result in death or serious
injury. (000105)
Explosion and Fire. Do not overfill fuel
tank. Fill to 1/2 inch from top of tank to
allow for fuel expansion. Overfilling may cause fuel to
spill onto engine causing fire or explosion which will
result in death or serious injury. (000166b)
Fuel requirements are as follows:
• Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
• Minimum rating of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON).
• Up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable.
• DO NOT use E85.
• DO NOT use a gas oil mix.
• DO NOT modify engine to run on alternate fuels. Stabilize
fuel prior to storage.
1. Verify unit is OFF and cooled entirely prior to fueling.
2. Place unit on level ground in a well ventilated area.
Explosion and Fire. Verify fuel cap
vent is set to ON for operation, and
OFF for transportation and storage. Failure to do so
could result in poor unit performance, death or serious
injury. (000362)
3. Clean area around fuel cap and turn vent on fuel cap to ON.
4. Turn cap slowly to remove.
5. Slowly add recommended fuel. Do not overfill.
Fill to red insert inside filler neck.
6. Install fuel cap.
7. Turn vent on fuel cap to OFF for transportation and storage
to avoid fuel spills.
Allow spilled fuel to evaporate before
starting unit.
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