Warranty
26
STORAGE
STORAGE PREPARATION
Proper storage preparation is essential for keeping your generator trouble free and looking good. The following steps
will help to keep rust and corrosion from impairing your generator’s function and appearance, and will make the engine
easier to start when you use the generator again.
Cleaning
Wipe the generator with a moist cloth. After the generator has dried, touch up any damaged paint, and coat other areas
that may rust with a light film of oil.
Fuel
Only use specified gasoline .
Use fresh and clean gasoline.
To slow deterioration, keep gasoline in a certified fuel container.
If long storage (more than 30days) is foreseen, drain fuel tank and carburetor (see page 27).
You can extend fuel storage life by adding a gasoline stabilizer that is formulated for that purpose, or you can avo
id fuel
deterioration problems by draining the fuel tank and carburetor.
Adding a Gasoline St
abilizer to Extend Fuel Storage Life
When adding a gasoline stabilizer, fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline. If only partially filled, air in the tank will promote
fuel deterioration during storage. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be sure that it contains only
fresh gasoline.
1.
Add gasoline stabilizer following the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.
After adding a gasoline stabilizer, run the engine outdoors for 10 minutes to be sure that treated gasoline has replaced
the untreated gasoline in the carburetor.
3.
Stop the engine, and turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate in storage. Old gasoline will cause hard starting, and it leaves gum deposits that
clog the fuel system. If the gasoline in your generator deteriorates during storage, you may need to have the carburetor
and other fuel system components serviced or replaced.
NOTE:
Gasoline spoils very quickly depending on factors such as light exposure, temperature and time.
In worst cases, gasoline can be contaminated within 30days.
Using contaminated gasoline can seriously damage the engine (carburetor clogged, valve stuck).
Such damage due to spoiled fuel is disallowed from coverage by the warranty.
To avoid this please strictly follow these recommendations: