Storage; Storage Preparation; Cleaning; Fuel - Honda EM10000 Owner's Manual

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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

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.
Gasoline spoils very quickly depending on factors such as light
exposure, temperature and time.
In worst cases, gasoline can be contaminated within 30 days.
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:
Only use specified gasoline (see page
Use fresh and clean gasoline.
To slow deterioration, keep gasoline in a certified fuel container.
If long storage (more than 30 days) is foreseen, drain fuel tank and
carburetor (see pages
You can extend fuel storage life by adding a gasoline stabilizer that is
formulated for that purpose, or you can avoid fuel deterioration
problems by draining the fuel tank and carburetor.
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