Generac 6500XL 09779-2 - Manual (Page 4)

Generac Portable Products 6500XL Extended Life Generator
Your generator requires some assembly and is ready for
use after it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil and fuel.
If you have any problems with the assembly of your
generator, please call the generator helpline at
1-800-270-1408.
IMPORTANT: Any attempt to run the unit before it has
been serviced with the recommended oil will result in an
engine failure.
REMOVE
generator
FROM CARTON
• Set the carton on a rigid flat surface with “This Side Up”
arrows pointing upward.
• Carefully open the top flaps of the shipping carton.
Review "Cold Weather Operation” on page 9.
• Cut down corners at one end of carton from top to
bottom and lay that side of carton down flat
• Remove all packing material, carton fillers, etc.
• Remove the generator from the shipping carton.
Qj^f^YON
CONTENTS
Check all contents. If any parts are missing or damaged, call
the generator helpline at I -800-270-1408.
• The generator
• Battery charge cables
• Generator and engine owner's manuals
• Locking 20 Amp and 30 Amp plugs
• Spare spark plug
• Spare air filter
• Spark plug wrench
BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE
Add Oil_________________________________
CAUTION! 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.
• Follow the oil grade recommendations and oil fill
instructions given in the engine owner’s manual.
NOTE: The generator’s revolving field rides on a
prelubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no
additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.
Add Gasoline A
A
WARNING! 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).
Figure 2 —Typical Fuel Expansion Space
• 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 g^ohol, 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 11. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.