Section 4 Operation
Pre-Start Checks
Inspect engine and equipment looking for damaged,
loose, and missing parts before set up and starting.
If any problems are found, do not use equipment until
fixed properly.
DANGER
Checking and Filling Fuel
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM
FIRE:
Fill the fuel tank in a well-ventilated area away
from ignition sources. If the engine is hot from use,
shut the engine off and wait for it to cool before
adding fuel. Do not smoke.
1. Clean the Fuel Cap and the area around it.
2. Unscrew and remove the Fuel Cap.
3. Remove the Strainer and remove any dirt and
debris. Then replace the Strainer.
NOTE
Do not use gasoline containing more than 10% ethanol (E10).
Do not use E85 ethanol. Add fuel stabilizer to the gasoline or
the Warranty is VOID.
Do not use gasoline that has been stored in a metal fuel
container or a dirty fuel container. It can cause particles to
enter the carburetor, affecting engine performance and/or
causing damage.
IMPORTANT
Your Warranty is VOID if the Engine's Fuel Tank is not filled
with the proper mixture (50:1) of stabilizer-treated unleaded
gasoline and 2-cycle oil before each use. Before each use,
check the fuel level. Do not run the Engine with an improper
unleaded gasoline/2-cycle oil mixture. Running the Engine
with an improper mixture WILL permanently damage the
Engine.
Owner's Manual for Petrol Generator
4. To obtain the proper gasoline and 2-cycle oil
mixture, mix 2.5 fluid ounces of 2-cycle oil with 1
gallon of 87 octane or higher unleaded gasoline that
has been treated with a fuel stabilizer additive into
an approved container. Then gently agitate the
container to thoroughly mix the gasoline/2-cycle oil.
5. If needed, fill the Fuel Tank to about 1 inch under
the fill neck of the Fuel Tank with the pre-mixed
stabilizer-treated unleaded gasoline/2-cycle oil
mixture.
6. Then replace the Fuel Cap.
7. Wipe up any spilled fuel and allow excess to
evaporate before
starting engine. To prevent FIRE, do not start the
engine while the smell of fuel hangs in the air.
APPROVED
1 GALLON
CONTAINER
STABILIZER-
TREATED
UNLEADED
GASOLINE
Figure A. Fuel-Oil Mixture
2.5 FLUID OUNCES
2-CYCLE OIL
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