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NOTICE

Stopping the engine immediately after it has been

working under load, can result in overheating and

accelerated wear of the engine components. Follow

the stopping procedure, outlined below, to allow the

engine to cool. Excessive temperatures in the

turbocharger centerhousing will cause oil coking

problems.

1. Reduce engine speed to low idle.

2. Shift into NEUTRAL. On generators, open the main

Move toggle switch to the OFF position.

electrical circuit breaker.

Manual Fuel Shutoff Lever

3. Increase engine speed to no more than half engine

speed. Idle for at least five minutes to cool the engine.

4. Reduce engine speed to low idle.

5. Check the crankcase oil level while the engine is

idling. Maintain the oil level between the ADD and FULL

marks on the CHECK WITH ENGINE RUNNING side of

the dipstick.

6. The engine may be stopped by using one of the

following engine mounted controls:

Pull the red handle lever out to shut off the fuel supply to

the engine.

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