Pre-Operation Checks - Makita EG301A Instructions For Use Manual

4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS

CHECK ENGINE OIL
Before checking or refilling oil, be sure
generator is located on stable and level
surface with engine stopped.
Remove oil filler cap and check the
engine oil level.
If oil level is below the lower level line,
refill with suitable oil (see table) to
upper level line. Do not screw in the
oil filler cap when checking oil level.
Change oil if contaminated.
(See "How-To" Maintenance.)
Oil capacity (Upper level) :
EG301A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6 (0.15)
EG381A, EG381AE . . . . . . 0.6 (0.15)
EG511A, EG511AE . . . . . . 1.0 (0.26)
EG711A, EG711AE . . . . . . 1.2 (0.32)
EG781A, EG781AE . . . . . . 1.2 (0.32)
Recommended engine oil :
Use 4-stroke automotive detergent oil
of API service class SE or higher grade
(SG, SH or SJ is recommended). SAE
10W-30 or 10W-40 is recommended
for general, all-temperature use. If
single viscosity oil is used, select the
appropriate viscosity for the average
temperature in your area.
Upper level
Lower level
L (U.S. gal)
Single grade
Multigrade
Ambient
temperature
7
Oil filler cap
(Oil gauge)
5W
10W
20W
#20
#30
10W-30
10W-40
#40