2. COMPONENTS (See Fig.
11
)
3. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
(See Fig.
22
)
1. CHECK ENGINE OIL (See Fig.
22
-
qq
,
ww
)
Please refer to the illustrations on the back
page of
the front cover or back cover for
Fig.
11
to
66
indicated in the sentence.
NOTE
q CONTROL PANEL
w FUEL TANK
e FUEL GAUGE
r SIDE PANEL (R)
t OIL DRAIN PLUG
y RECOIL STARTER (HANDLE)
u STOPPER
i TANK CAP
o FRAME
!0 SPARK PLUG CAP
!1 AIR CLEANER
!2 FUEL STRAINER
!3 BATTERY [Electric starter model]
!4 OIL GAUGE (OIL FILLER)
!5 SIDE PANEL (L)
!6 EXHAUST OUTLET
Before checking or refilling oil, be sure generator is
located on stable and level surface with engine stopped.
■■
Remove oil filler cap and check the engine oil
level.
(See Fig. 2-q)
q OIL GAUGE w OIL FILLER
e UPPER LEVEL r LOWER LEVEL
■■
If oil level is below the lower level line, refill with
suitable oil (see table) to upper level line.
Do not screw in the oil filler cap when
checking oil level.
(See Fig. 2-w)
q UPPER LEVEL w LOWER LEVEL
■■
Change oil if contaminated.
(See "How-To" Maintenance.)
Oil capacity :
Model Upper level
RG2800iS . . . . . . 0.6 liters
RG3200iS . . . . . . 0.6 liters
RG4300iS . . . . . . 1.0 liters
2. CHECK ENGINE FUEL (See Fig.
22
-
ee
,
rr
)
■■
Check fuel level at fuel level gauge.(See Fig. 2-r)
q EMPTY (E) w FULL (F)
■■
If fuel level is low, refill with unleaded
automotive gasoline.
■■
Be sure to use the fuel filter screen on the fuel
filter neck.
(See Fig. 2-e)
q FUEL FILTER SCREEN
w TANK CAP
Fuel tank capacity :
RG2800iS . . . . . . 10.8 liters
RG3200iS . . . . . . 10.8 liters
RG4300iS . . . . . . 12.8 liters
Recommended engine oil:
Use 4-stroke automotive detergent oil of API service class
SE or higher grade (SG, SH or SJ is recommended).
SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 is recommended for
general, all-temperature use. If single viscosity oil is
used, select the appropriate viscosity for the
average temperature in your area.
Ambient
temperature
Single grade
Multigrade
5W
10W
20W
#20
#30
#40
10W
-
30
10W
-
40
Do not refuel while smoking or near open
flame or other such potential fire hazards.
Otherwise fire accident may occur.
WARNING
Make sure you review each warning in
order to prevent fire hazard.
■■
Do not refill tank while engine is
running or hot.
■■
Close fuel cock before refueling with fuel.
■■
Be careful not to admit dust, dirt, water
or other foreign objects Into fuel.
■■
Wipe off spilt fuel thoroughly before
starting engine.
■■
Keep open flames away.
WARNING
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3. CHECKING COMPONENT PARTS
Check following items before starting engine:
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Fuel leakage from fuel hose, etc.
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Bolts and nuts for looseness.
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Components for damage or breakage.
■■
Generator not resting on or against any
adjacent wiring.
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