Generac SVP5000 97193 - Manual (Page 5)

Generac Portable Products SVP5000 Generator
5
BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE
Add Oil
WARNING! Any attempt to crank or start the
engine before it has been properly filled with
the recommended oil may result in an engine
failure.
To fill your engine with oil:
• Place generator on a level surface.
• Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
• Select the oil's viscosity grade and fill engine with oil
following the instructions given in the engine owner’s
manual. Do Not overfill!
• Install oil fill cap.
NOTE: The generator’s revolving field rides on a pre-
lubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no
additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.
Add Gasoline
DANGER! Explosion Hazard! 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.
WARNING! Do Not overfill the fuel tank.
Always allow room for fuel expansion.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the
Generator engine. Do Not use premium gasoline.
Do Not mix oil with gasoline.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Add unleaded regular gasoline, slowly to fuel tank.
Be careful not to overfill. Allow about 1/2" of tank
space for fuel expansion (Figure 2).
• 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 10. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
Figure 2 — Fill Tank with Fuel