Craftsman D20346 - Manuel (Page 12)

12 — ENG D20346 Rev. 0 2/28/00
Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a
minimum of 85 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Never fill fuel tank com-
pletely. 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 equip-
ment before starting engine.
• Do not overfill.
Never fill fuel tank indoors.
Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or
hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank.
To Start Your Generator
Never run engine indoors or
in enclosed, poor ventilated areas. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
ordorless and deadly gas.
• Move the choke control located on the engine to
"CHOKE" position.
NOTE: No choke is required on warm engines. Make
sure choke is in the "NO CHOKE " position on warm
engine starts.
• Turn the fuel shut-off valve located on the engine
to the ON position.
Gasoline
Your generator engine is 4 cycle. Use unleaded fuel
only. Never mix oil with gasoline.
• Remove gas cap.
• Add unleaded gasoline, slowly, to fuel tank.
BEFORE STARTING 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.
Adding Engine Oil
Your generator has been shipped without oil in the
engine. Begin by removing the oil dipstick and plug.
Start pouring the oil in slowly.
The engine will hold approximately 20 ounces of oil. To
check the oil, clean and replace the dipstick. Do not
screw the dip stick in when checking the oil level. Next,
remove the dipstick to check the level. The oil dipstick
is clearly marked with lines that tell you when the
engine has enough oil. Do not fill above this point.
NOTE: When adding oil to the engine crankcase, use a
high quality detergent oil classified “For Service
SF,SG,SH” rated SAE 30 weight. Use no special additives.
Select the oil’s viscosity grade according to your expected
operating temperatures.
Oil Fill
Plug
Fill To
Overflowing
"NO CHOKE "
position
"CHOKE "
position
CHOKE
Fuel Shut-off valve