Sg1400C3 STudio generaTor • operaTion manual — rev. #0 (10/05/11) — page 31
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1. Place the generator level with the ground. Failure to do
so will cause fuel to spill from the tank before reaching
full capacity (Figure 12).
Figure 12. Only Fill on Level Ground
2. Remove fuel cap and fill tank (Figure 13).
Figure 13. Fueling the Generator
3. Monitor the fuel gauge while filling fuel tank. Stop filling
when the fuel gauge indicates full (Figure 14).
do noT
wait for fuel to rise in filler neck.
Level Ground
Unlevel Ground
=
Level Ground
Unlevel Ground
DO NOT
fill on
unlevel ground
!
!
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NOTICE
onlY use #2 diesel fuel when refueling.
DIESEL
FUEL
Figure 14. Full Fuel Tank
Figure 15. Fuel Expansion
1/2
E
F
CauTion
do noT overFill fuel system. Leave room for fuel
expansion. Fuel expands when heated (Figure 15).
1/2
E
F
!
!
Heat Source
Fuel
EXPANDS
when heated
