Long-Term Storage; Storage Procedure For 1 - 3 Months; Storage Procedure For Greater Than 3 Months; Removal From Storage - Westinghouse 2400i Instruction Manual

11. Re-install the fuel drain access cover.
12. Turn the fuel control switch anti-clockwise to the
OFF position.
13. Re-install the fuel cap.
14. Turn the fuel cap vent anti-clockwise to the OFF
position.

LONG-TERM STORAGE

WARNING
Never store a generator with fuel
in the tank indoors or in a poorly
ventilated area where the fumes can
come in contact with an ignition
source such as: a pilot light of a stove,
water heater, clothes dryer or any
other gas appliance; or a spark from
an electric appliance.
NOTICE
Fuel stored for as little as 30 days can go bad,
causing gum, varnish and corrosive build-up
in fuel lines, fuel passages and the engine.
This corrosive build-up restricts the flow of
fuel, preventing an engine from starting after a
prolonged period of storage.
The most commonly experienced faults with
portable generators are directly attributable to
stale fuel. Such faults are not covered by the
generator's warranty.
The generator should be run at least once per
month for 30 minutes under no less than one-third
load. If this is not possible, the generator should
be prepared for long-term storage as described
hereunder.
Proper care should be taken to prepare the
generator for any long-term storage. This will
protect the generator's function and appearance,
and will make it easier to start when required on the
next occasion.
Storage Procedure for 1 – 3 Months
1. Clean the generator as outlined in Cleaning the
Generator on page 31.
2. Add a proprietary fuel stabiliser to the fuel
tank and then add fresh fuel up to the tank's
maximum capacity (see checking and Adding
Fuel on page 16). Follow the manufacturer's
recommendation for correct amount of stabiliser
to add.
3. Start the generator and then run it for 10
minutes to ensure that treated fuel is distributed
throughout the engine's fuel system.
MAINTENANCE
4. Press and hold down the engine stop button
until the generator has ceased operating.
5. Turn the fuel control switch to the OFF position.
6. Turn the fuel cap vent anti-clockwise to the OFF
position.
7. Allow the unit to cool down and then move it to
a clean, dry place for storage with the supplied
cover fitted.
Storage Procedure for Greater than
3 Months
1. Clean the generator as outlined in Cleaning the
Generator on page 31.
2. Drain the fuel (see Draining the Fuel on page 32).
3. Start the generator, if possible, and run the
engine without load until it stops when the last
remnants of fuel have been used. (See Starting
the Generator on page 17 and Stopping the
Generator on page 19.)
4. Change the engine oil (see Changing Engine oil
on page 26).
5. Remove the spark plug (see Spark Plug
Maintenance on page 29) and pour a tablespoon
of clean engine oil into the spark plug opening.
While placing a clean rag over the spark plug
opening, slowly pull the recoil starter handle
to rotate the engine several times. This will
distribute the oil and protect the cylinder wall
from corrosion during storage.
6. Re-install the spark plug (see Spark Plug
Maintenance on page 29).
7. Slowly pull the recoil starter handle until
resistance is felt, at which point the piston
is coming up on its compression stroke and
both the intake and exhaust valves are closed.
Storing the engine in this position will help to
prevent internal corrosion.
8. Fit the supplied cover over the generator and
move the unit to a clean, dry place for storage.

Removal from Storage

Follow the normal procedures for pre-operation
checks and starting (see Before Starting the
Generator on page 15).
Use only fresh fuel to re-fill the tank, if necessary,
rather than re-using any old fuel.
If oil was inserted into the cylinder prior to storage,
the exhaust may smoke for a short while after
starting the generator; this is normal and will cease
within a minute or so of running time.
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