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CONTENTS
..............................................................................GENERATOR SAFETY . 5
.......................................................................Safety Label Locations . 5
............................................................Important Safety Information . 6
..............................................................COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION . 8
..............................................................................................CONTROLS . 10
....................................................................................Engine Switch . 10
........................................................................................Starter Grip . 10
................................................................................Fuel Valve Lever . 11
..........................................................................................Choke Rod . 11
............................Voltage Selector Switch (Dual Voltage System) . 12
...............................................................................Ground Terminal . 12
..............................................................................Oil Alert
System . 13
......................................................................Auto Throttle
System . 13
...................................................................................Circuit Breaker . 14
................................................................................Circuit Protector . 15
...........................................Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) . 16
...................................................................................GENERATOR USE . 20
...............................Connections to a Building’s Electrical System . 20
..................................................................................Ground System .20
.......................................................................Special Requirements . 20
.................................................................................AC Applications . 21
.....................................................................................AC Operation . 22
...................................................................AC Receptacle Selection . 23
......................................................................Auto Throttle
System . 29
....................................................................High Altitude Operation . 30
.......................................................................PRE-OPERATION CHECK . 31
..........................................................................................Engine Oil . 31
............................................................................................Refueling . 32
....................................................................Fuel Recommendations . 33
..............................STARTING THE ENGINE/STOPPING THE ENGINE . 34
......................................................................................MAINTENANCE . 36
......................................................The Importance of Maintenance . 36
..........................................................................Maintenance Safety . 37
.....................................................................Maintenance Schedule . 38
............................................................................Engine Oil Change . 39
...........................................................................Air Cleaner Service . 40
...........................................................Fuel Sediment Cup Cleaning . 41
............................................................................Spark Plug Service . 42
............................................................Spark Arrester Maintenance . 43
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