Generac 5940R User Manual
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Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil may result in an engine
failure.
Place generator on a level surface.
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Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap and dipstick.
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Wipe dipstick clean.
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Slowly fill engine with oil through the oil fill opening until it
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reaches the full mark. Stop filling occasionally to check oil level.
Be careful not to over fill.
Be careful not to over fill.
Install oil fill cap and finger tighten securely.
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Check engine oil level before starting each time thereafter.
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2.7.2 ADDING GASOLINE
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. Avoid spilling
gasoline on a hot engine. Allow engine to cool
entirely before filling fuel tank. DO NOT light a
cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave room
for fuel expansion. If the fuel tank is overfilled,
fuel can overflow onto a hot engine and cause
FIRE or EXPLOSION. Wipe up any spilled fuel
immediately.
Do not light a cigarette ro smoke whin filling the
fuel tank. Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and
its vapors are EXPLOSIVE.
Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do
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not use any gasoline with more than 10% added ethanol. Do not
use E85 gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
use E85 gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
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Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Fill to bottom
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of screen filter. Be careful not to overfill (Figure 8).
Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
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Figure 8 - Fuel Tank
DO NOT Fill Above Lip
Fuel
Fuel Tank
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming
in fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank
during storage. 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 the "Storage" section. Never use engine or carburetor
cleaner products in the fuel tank as permanent damage may
occur.
2.8 STARTING PULL START ENGINES
Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged into the receptacles AND
devices turned on.
Unplug all electrical loads from the unit's receptacles before
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starting the engine.
Make sure the unit is in a level position.
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OPEN
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the Fuel Shut-off Valve (Figure 9).
Turn engine RUN/STOP switch to
• ON
position.
Slide engine choke to the LEFT to FULL CHOKE position (Figure
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10).
To start engine, firmly grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly
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until increased resistance is felt. Pull rapidly up and away.
When engine starts, move choke knob to
• 1/2-CHOKE
position
until engine runs smoothly and then fully into RUN position. If
engine falters, move choke back out to 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then to RUN position.
engine falters, move choke back out to 1/2-CHOKE position
until engine runs smoothly and then to RUN position.
NOTE:
If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move choke lever
to FULL CHOKE and repeat starting instructions.
Figure 9 - Fuel Shut-off Valve
Operation