2.7.2 ADD/NGGA$O/./NE
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. Avoid spilling
gasoline on a hot engine. Allow engine to cool
entirely before filling fuel tank. DO NOT light a
cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave room
for fuel expansion, if the fuel tank is overfilled,
fuel can overflow onto a hot engine and cause
FiRE or EXPLOSION. Wipe up any spilled fuel
immediately.
Never light a cigarette or smoke when filling
the fuel tank. Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE
and its vapors are EXPLOSIVE. Never permit
smoking, open flames, sparks or heat in the
vicinity while handling gasoline.
1. UseregularUNLEADEDgasolinewith the generatorengine.Do
not use anygasolinewith morethan 10% addedethanol. Do
not useE85 gasoline.Donot mix oil with gasoline.
2. Cleanareaaroundfuelfill cap, removecap.
3. Slowly add unleadedregulargasolineto fuel tank. Becareful
nott0 overfill(Figure9).
4. Installfuel cap andwipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure9 - FuelTank
FueiTank
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Fuel/ Do NOTFillAboveLip
IMPORTANT:It is important to preventgum depositsfrom forming
in fuel system parts such as the carburetor,fuel hose or tank
during storage. Alcohol-blendedfuels (called gasohol, ethanol
or methanol)can attract moisture, which leads to separationand
formation of acids duringstorage.Acidic gas can damagethefuel
system of an enginewhile in storage.Toavoid engineproblems,
the fuel system should be emptiedbefore storageof 30 days or
longer.Seethe "Storage"section. Neveruse engineor carburetor
cleanerproductsin thefueltank aspermanentdamagemay occur.
2.8 STARTINGPULLSTARTENGINES
Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
1. Unplugall electricalloads from the unit's receptaclesbefore
startingthe engine.
2. Makesurethe unit is in a levelposition (notto exceed15° in
anydirection).
3. OPENthe FuelShut-offValve(Figure10).
4. TurnengineRUN/STOPswitch to ON position(Figure11).
5. Slide engine choke to the LEFT to FULL CHOKEposition
(Figure12).
6. Tostart engine,firmly graspthe recoilhandleandpull slowly
until increasedresistanceisfelt. Pullrapidlyup and away.
7. Whenenginestarts, movechokeknobto 1/2-CHOKEposition
until engine runs smoothly and then fully into RUN position.
If enginefalters,move chokeback outto 1/2-CHOKEposition
until engineruns smoothly andthen to RUNposition.
NOTE:
If engine fires, but does not continueto run,move chokelever
to FULLCHOKEand repeatstartinginstructions.
iMPORTANT:Do not overloadthe generator.Also, do not overload
individual panel receptacles.These outlets are protected against
overload with push-to-reset-type circuit breakers. If amperage
rating of any circuit breakeris exceeded,that breaker opens and
electricaloutputtothat receptacleis lost. Read"Don't Overloadthe
Generator"carefully.
Figure 10 - FuelShut-o#Valve
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