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Turn the fuel valve to the

OFF (O)

position.

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Remove the fuel cap slowly.

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Fill the fuel tank to 1 in. below the top of the fuel neck.

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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 sur-
face 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 contaminated
gasoline, and do not use a lubricant/gas mixture. Do not
allow dirt or water into the fuel tank.

Do not use E85 fuel.

DIGITAL DISPLAY

See Figure 11.

Press and release the mode button to cycle through the

following displays:

Voltage (V)

displays the operating voltage of the generator.

Frequency (F)

displays the frequency in hertz at which the

generator is running.
The

Run/Maintenance Timer

displays the amount of time

the generator has run since being started. This timer resets

each time the generator is shut off.
When a cumulative run time of 25 hours has been reached,

P25 will display on the meter as a reminder to change the

engine lubricant after the initial 25 hours of run time.
When a cumulative time of 50 hours is reached, P50 will

display on the meter to remind you to clean the air filter.
When a cumulative time of 100 hours is reached, P100 will

display on the meter to remind you to change/clean the fuel

filter, clean the air filter, and change the engine lubricant.

STARTING THE ENGINE

See Figures 12 - 15.

NOTICE

On a level surface with the engine off, check the lubricant
level before each use of the generator.

NOTE

: If location of generator is not level, the unit may not

start or may shut down during operation.



Unplug all loads from the generator.



Turn the fuel valve to the

ON (I)

position.



Pull the choke out to the

START

position.

NOTE

: If engine is warm or the temperature is above

50˚F, push the choke in to the

RUN

position.



Pull the recoil starting grip until the engine runs.

NOTE

: Do not allow the grip to snap back after starting;

return it gently to its original place.



Allow the engine to run for 15-30 seconds, then move
the choke to the

RUN

position.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

See Figures 13 and 15.

To stop the engine under normal operating conditions:



Remove any load from the generator.



Turn the fuel valve to the

OFF (O)

position.



Press and hold the engine stop switch in the

OFF

position

until the engine has come to a complete stop.

To stop the engine in an emergency situation:



Press and hold the engine stop switch in the

OFF

position

until the engine has come to a complete stop.

WARNING:

While operating and storing, keep at least 3 feet of clear-
ance on all sides of this product, including overhead.
Allow a minimum of 30 minutes of “cool down” time
before storage. Heat created by muffler and exhaust
gases could be hot enough to cause serious burns and/
or ignite combustible objects.

OPERATION