John Deere HR-G1700i - Manual (Page 22)

Preparing the Generator
22 Operator’s Manual
PRE-OPERATION
FUELING:
WARNING: WARNING: EXPLOSIVE FUEL! GASOLINE IS
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND ITS VAPORS CAN
EXPLODE IF IGNITED.
STORE GASOLINE ONLY IN APPROVED
CONTAINERS, IN WELL VENTILATED,
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS AND AWAY FROM
SPARKS OR FLAMES.
DO NOT FILL THE FUEL TANK WHILE THE
ENGINE IS HOT OR RUNNING, SINCE SPILLED
FUEL COULD IGNITE IF IT COMES IN CONTACT
WITH HOT PARTS OR SPARKS FROM IGNITION.
DO NOT START THE ENGINE NEAR SPILLED
FUEL.
NEVER USE GASOLINE AS A CLEANING AGENT.
WARNING: DO NOT OVERFILL THE FUEL TANK, LEAVE
ROOM FOR THE FUEL TO EXPAND.
1. If fuel level is low, refill with unleaded automotive gasoline.
2. Fuel level should never go over the RED marking at the inlet portion.
(Fig. 5)
3. Be sure to use the fuel filter screen on the fuel filter neck. (Fig. 6)
Fuel Tank Capacity ...................... 0.92 gal. / 3.5 liters
4. When using the generator for the first time or stopping due to the
fuel running out, pull the recoil handle several times after filling the
fuel up to the RED marking at the inlet portion of the fuel tank.
WARNING: MAKE SURE YOU REVIEW EACH WARNING
IN ORDER TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.
DO NOT REFILL TANK WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING
OR HOT.
BEFORE FILLING FUEL, TURN THE ENGINE
SWITCH TO “ “ (STOP) POSITION.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO ADMIT DUST, DIRT, WATER
OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS INTO FUEL.
WIPE OFF SPILT FUEL THOROUGHLY BEFORE
STARTING ENGINE.
KEEP OPEN FLAMES AWAY.
(Fig. 5)
Red
Marking
Fuel Tank Cap
Fuel Filter Screen
Tank Cap Cover
(Fig. 6)