Generac SE10000 - Manual (Page 7)

Generac Portable Products SE10000 Generator
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BEFORE STARTING THE
GENERATOR
Add Engine Oil
For your convenience, an oil filler spout has been
supplied with your generator. This cap fits over a
standard bottle of oil and allows for easy access to the
oil fill.
See engine owner’s manual for oil recommendations
and fill instructions.
Add Gasoline
DANGER ! NEVER fill fuel tank indoors.
NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or
hot. DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke when
filling the fuel tank.
DANGER ! Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always
leave room for expansion.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline in the generator.
DO NOT use premium gasoline. DO NOT mix oil
with gasoline. DO NOT overfill the gas tank.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap; remove cap.
• Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
Be careful not to overfill. Allow 1/2" of tank space for
fuel expansion (Figure 4).
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits
from forming in essential fuel system parts such as
the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during
storage. Also, experience indicates that alcohol-
blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol or methanol)
can attract moisture, which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. See
“Storage” on page 12. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
TO START THE ENGINE
WARNING ! Never start or stop engine with
electrical devices plugged into the panel
receptacles and turned on. You could damage
both the generator and the electrical devices.
• Unplug all electrical loads from unit’s receptacles
before starting the engine.
• Make sure the unit is in a level position.
• Open the fuel shut–off valve (Figure 5).
• Pull the choke knob to close. If the engine is warm,
or the ambient temperature is high, pull the choke
knob half–way, or keep it fully open (Figure 6).
Figure 4 — Fuel Expansion Space
Figure 5 — Fuel Shut–off Valve
Figure 6 — Choke Knob