Manual

Donot overfill the fuel tank.Alwaysleave roomfor fuel
expansion,ifthefuel tankisoverfilled,fuel can overflow
onto a hot engine and causeFiREor EXPLOSION.Wipe
up any spilledfuel immediately.
• Use regularUNLEADEDgasolinewith the generatorengine. Do
not use premiumgasoline.Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Do not use gasoline with more than 10% alcohol such as E85
or Methanol.
• Cleanareaaroundfuel fill cap, removecap.
• Slowly addunleadedregulargasolineto fuel tank. Fillto bottom
of screenfilter. Be carefulnot to overfill (Figure9).
• Installfuel cap andwipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure g- Fuel Fill Level
DONOTFILL
AB( LIP!
IMPORTANT:It is important to preventgum depositsfrom forming
in fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank
during storage. Alcohol-blended fuels (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. To avoid engineproblems,
the fuel system should be emptiedbefore storageof 30 days or
longer.Seethe "Storage"section. Neveruse engineor carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank as permanent damage may
occur.
2.8 TOSTARTTHEENGINE
Never start or stopenginewithelectricaldevices pluggedinto
the receptacles ANDdevices turnedon.
• Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptaclesbefore
starting the engine.
• Makesure the unit is in a level position.
• Openthe fuel shut-off valve (Figure10).
• Pull engine CHOKEknob outward to "Full Choke" position
(Figure11).
Figure 10 - Fuel Shut-off Valve
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2.8.1 MANUAL_ STARTING
• To start the generator,put the on/off switch in the ONposition.
• Firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly until increased
resistanceis felt. Pull rapidly up and awayto start engine.
• When the engine starts, push choke knob to "1/2 Choke"
position until the engine runs smoothly and then fully in to the
"Run" position. If enginefalters, pull choke knob back out to
"1/2 Choke" position until the engine runs smoothly and then
to "Run" position.
NOTE:
If enginefires, but doesnot continuetorun, pull chokeknob
to "Furl Choke" and 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. Read "Don't
OverloadtheGenerator"carefully.
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