Ridgid RD8000 Owners Manual - Page 13

operation DANGER: Carbon Monoxide. Using a generator indoors will KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust contains high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), a poisonous gas you cannot see or smell. If you can smell the generator exhaust, you are breathing CO. But even if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.  Never use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, or other partly enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT supply enough fresh air.  ONLY use a generator outdoors and far away from open windows, doors, and vents. These openings can pull in generator exhaust. Even when you use a generator correctly, CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS use a battery-powered or battery-backup CO alarm in the home. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the generator has been running, move to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You could have carbon monoxide poisoning. DANGER: Failure to properly ground generator can result in electrocution, especially if the generator is equipped with a wheel kit. National Electric Code requires generator to be properly grounded to an approved earth ground. Call an electrician for local grounding requirements. warning: Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. warning: Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury. APPLICATIONS This generator is designed to supply electrical power for operating compatible electrical lighting, appliances, tools, and motor loads. BEFORE OPERATING the UNIT  Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors, and vents.  NEVER use inside a home or garage, EVEN IF doors and windows are open.  Always position the generator on a flat firm surface. CAUTION: Attempting to start the engine before it has been properly filled with lubricant will result in equipment failure. RAISING AND LOWERING THE HANDLE See Figure 11.  To raise the handle (for moving the generator): pull the handle up until the handle knob snaps through the locking hole to secure the handle in place.  To lower the handle (for storing the generator): remove the handle lock pin, then pull the release knob out and lower the handle to the down position. Never use the handle to lift the generator. The handle should only be used for transporting the unit. Checking/adding lubricant See Figure 12. Engine lubricant has a major influence on engine performance and service life. For general, all-temperature use, SAE 10W-30 is recommended. Always use a 4-stroke motor lubricant that meets or exceeds the requirements for API service classification SJ. This engine comes with a feature that will shut off the engine when a specific oil level is not maintained. The engine will not restart until an appropriate oil level is reached. NOTE: Non-detergent or 2-stroke engine lubricants will damage the engine and should not be used.  Unscrew the oil cap/dipstick and remove.  Wipe dipstick clean and insert in hole. Do not rethread.  Remove dipstick again and check lubricant level. Lubri- cant level should fall between the hatched areas on the dipstick.  If level is low, add engine lubricant until the fluid level rises to the upper portion of the dipstick.  Replace and secure the oil cap/dipstick. 13 - English