GENERATOR USE
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5. PREOPERATION CHECK
1) Engine Oil
Check the oil level BEFORE EACH USE with the generator on a
level surface and with the engine stopped.
Engine oil is a major factor affecting engine performance and service life.
Non-detergent and 2-stroke engine oils
will damage the engine and are not
recommended.
Recommended engine oil
Four-stroke gasoline engine oil
SE or SF grade under API classification, or
SAE10W-30 that is equivalent to SG grade.
Oil check steps:
Remove the oil dipstick from the oil filler
hole and wipe it clean; Insert the dipstick without screwing it in tight to check the engine
oil level.
If the engine oil level is too low, add recommended engine oil until oil level reaches the
upper limit;
After adding oil, remember to rescrew in
and tighten the oil dipstick.
2) Fuel
○1. Loosen fuel tank cap to check fuel level.
○2. If fuel level is too low, add fuel until fuel
Level reaches the red mark on the top of
fuel filter.
○3.Reinstall and tighten fuel tank cap after fueling.
Oil upper
Oil dipstick
Oil lower limit
Loosen
Tighten
Fuel tank cap
Fuel upper limit