Chicago Electric 65588 - Manual (Page 8)

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Turn off any connected electric de- a.
vices.
Reduce the total wattage of con-
b.
nected electric devices.
Check for any blockages in the cool-
c.
ing air inlet, and remove, or repair
before reusing.
After checking and fixing the prob-
d.
lem, restart the Generator.
dc outlet 4. , used to charge a 12 Volt
auto, or marine battery. Make sure
the leads of the charger are correctly
connected to the positive and nega-
tive battery terminals.
Fuel cock (3)
5. should be set to “OFF”
(full clockwise position) if the Gen-
erator is being re-fueled, is not being
used and/or is being stored. It should
be “ON” (full counterclockwise posi-
tion) at all times when the Generator
is running.
recoil starter Handle (4)
6. is used for
starting the Generator.
ac 120 volt outlets
7. are used to
power electrical equipment using the
Generator. The AC pilot Light (B) is
lit. If it is not, unplug the electrical
equipment and check the problem
before continuing.
checking and Filling engine oil
cautIon! Your Warranty is VOID if the
engine’s crankcase is not properly
filled with oil (SAE 10W30) before
each use. Before each use, check
the oil level. Do not run the engine
with low or no engine oil. Running
the engine with no or low engine oil
WiLL permanently damage the en-
gine.
Figure 2
Oil Filler Cap (Dip Stick Attached)
8. Remove the Oil Filler Cap (Dipstick is
attached), and wipe it off with a clean
rag. See Figure 2.
Reinsert the dipstick completely (do 9.
not screw on the Oil Filler Cap) and
remove it to check the oil level. The
oil level should be between the high
and low marks on the dipstick.
If the oil level is below the low mark
10.
add the appropriate type of oil until
the oil level is between the high and
the low marks.
oil type:
32° F or above = SAE 30W
Below 32° F = SAE 10W-30
Inspect “O” Ring condition on the 11.
cap. Replace if damaged or missing.
Replace the Oil Dipstick.
12.
cautIon! Do not run the engine with too
little or too much oil. The engine will
be permanently damaged.