PREPARING THE GENERATOR
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Operator’s Manual
WARNING: GASOLINE AND ITS VAPORS ARE
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE. TO
PREVENT SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE, HANDLE GASOLINE WITH
CARE. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES,
HANDLE OUTDOORS ONLY, DO NOT SMOKE
WHILE ADDING FUEL, AND WIPE UP SPILLS
IMMEDIATELY.
When adding gas to the generator, make sure the unit is
sitting on a flat, level surface. If the engine is hot, let the gen
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erator cool for five minutes before adding gas. ALWAYS fill
the fuel tank outdoors with the machine turned off.
1. Move the easy start lever to the OFF position.
2. Remove the fuel cap slowly.
3. Fill the fuel tank to 1 in. below the top of the fuel neck.
4. Replace and secure the fuel cap.
WARNING: ALWAYS SHUT OFF ENGINE BEFORE
FUELING. NEVER REMOVE FUEL CAP OR ADD
FUEL TO A MACHINE WITH A RUNNING OR HOT
ENGINE. MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS SITTING
ON A FLAT, LEVEL SURFACE AND ONLY ADD
FUEL OUTDOORS. IF THE ENGINE IS HOT, LET
THE UNIT COOL FOR AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES
BEFORE ADDING FUEL. AFTER FUELING,
IMMEDIATELY REPLACE FUEL CAP AND TIGHTEN
SECURELY. MOVE AT LEAST 30 FT. FROM
REFUELING SITE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
DO NOT SMOKE AND STAY AWAY FROM OPEN
FLAMES AND SPARKS! FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE
AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE: Always use unleaded gasoline with a pump octane
rating of 86 or higher. Never use old, stale, or contam-
inated gasoline, and do not use an oil/gas mixture. Do
not allow dirt or water into the fuel tank. Do not use
E85 fuel.
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
Your engine is configured for operation below altitudes of
3,000 feet at the factory. Your engine must be reconfigured
for operation above the preconfigured altitude. Operating
the engine with the wrong engine configuration at a given
altitude may increase its emissions, decrease fuel efficien
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cy, degrade performance, and cause irreversible damage.
Engines configured for high altitude operation cannot be
operated in standard altitude conditions. A qualified service
center should ensure that your engine is properly configured
for your location.
