10 Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator
Figure 2-10. Handle Assembly
Battery Cable Connection
(electric start only)
The unit has been shipped with the battery
cables disconnected.
See Figure 4-5. You will need two 8mm box
wrenches to connect the battery cables.
1. Cut off cable ties securing battery cables
and remove red cover from battery termi-
nal.
2. First, connect the red cable to the positive
(+) battery terminal with the bolt and nut
supplied.
3. Make sure connections are secure and
slide rubber boot over the positive (+) bat-
tery terminal and connection hardware.
4. Connect the black cable to the negative (-)
battery terminal with the bolt and nut sup-
plied. Slide rubber boot over the negative
(-) battery terminal and connection hard-
ware.
5. Make sure all connections are secure.
NOTE: If the battery is unable to start the
engine, charge it with the 12V charger
included in the accessory box (see the
Charging the Battery (electric start units only)
section for details).
Add Engine Oil
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Verify oil fill area is clean.
3. See Figure 2-11. Remove oil fill cap/dip-
stick and wipe dipstick clean.
Figure 2-11. Remove Dipstick
4. Add recommended engine oil as shown in
the following chart.
NOTE: Use petroleum based oil (supplied) for
engine break-in before using synthetic oil.
NOTE: Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one oil fill
point.
NOTE: Verify oil level often during filling pro-
cess. DO NOT overfill.
5. Thread dipstick into oil filler neck. Oil level
is checked with dipstick fully installed.
6. See Figure 2-12. Remove dipstick and ver-
ify oil level is within safe operating range.
Figure 2-12. Safe Operating Range
7. Install oil fill cap/dipstick and hand-tighten.
Fuel
A
M
K
J
011126
(000135)
Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
CAUTION
SAE 30
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
000399
(000105)
Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive. Add fuel in a well
ventilated area. Keep fire and spark away. Failure
to do so will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
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