Porter-Cable H450CS - Manual (Page 12)

12 — ENG
2. Check fuel level and fill as required. Make sure
generator is turned off and has been allowed time
to cool down. Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix
oil with gasoline.
Never fill fuel tank completely. Fill tank to 1/2"
below the bottom of the filler neck to provide
space for fuel expansion. Wipe any fuel spillage
from engine and equipment before starting
engine.
BEFORE START UP
This generator has been shipped from the
factory without oil in the crankcase. Operat-
ing the unit without oil can damage the
engine.
Always check engine oil level before every
start. Running engine low of oil or out of oil
could result in serious damage to the engine.
Follow the steps listed below before starting
generator:
1. Check engine oil. Refer to the Engine Operator's
Manual for correct grade and quantity of oil.
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke
when filling fuel tank.
Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poor
ventilated areas, engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
3. Make sure generator is grounded in accordance
with local requirements.
4. All electrical loads MUST be disconnected.
5. The idle control MUST be in the OFF position.
Engine speed has been factory set to provide
safe operation. Tampering with the engine
speed adjustment could result in overheating of
attachments and could cause a fire. Never
attempt to “speed-up” the engine to obtain
more performance. Both the output voltage and
frequency will be thrown out of standard by this
practice, endangering attachments and the user.
You MUST unplug any load from the generator
before starting to prevent permanent damage to
any appliances.