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4-3. Grounding Generator When Supplying Building Systems
GND/PE
1 2
Use ground device as
stated in electrical codes.
2
3
800 576-B
1 Equipment Grounding
Terminal
2 Grounding Cable
Use #10 AWG or larger insulated
copper wire.
3 Ground Device
Y Ground generator to sys-
tem earth ground if supply-
ing power to a premises
(home, shop, farm) wiring
system.
Open
1
Closed
4-4. Engine Prestart Checks
803 468
Full
Gasoline
1/2 in
(13 mm)
Check all fluids daily. Engine must
be cold and on a level surface. Unit
is shipped with 10W30 engine oil.
Engine stops if oil level gets too low.
1 Fuel Valve
Open valve.
. Close fuel valve before moving
unit or carburetor may flood
and make starting difficult.
Fuel
Add fresh fuel before starting
engine the first time (see mainte-
nance label for specifications). Fill
fuel tank up to 1/2 in. (13 mm) from
top to allow room for expansion.
Check fuel level on a cold engine
before use each day.
Oil
After fueling, check oil with unit on
level surface. If oil reservoir is not
full, add oil until oil nearly overflows
at oil fill (see maintenance label).
. This unit has a low oil level
shutdown switch to prevent
starting an engine that is low on
oil. However, some conditions
may cause engine damage be-
fore the engine shuts down.
Check oil level often and do not
use the low oil level shutdown
system to monitor oil level.
. To improve cold weather start-
ing, use correct grade oil for
cold weather (see engine own-
er’s manual).
. Always close fuel valve after
stopping unit. Moving unit
with fuel valve open may
cause carburetor flooding
and make starting difficult.