Storage Precautions; Removal From Storage - Honda EB5000X Owner's Manual

STORAGE

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

If your generator will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and carburetor, it is
important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor ignition.
Select a well ventilated storage area away from any appliance that operates with
a flame, such as a furnace, water heater, or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area
with a spark-producing electric motor, or where power tools are operated.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that promotes rust
and corrosion.
Unless all fuel has been drained from the fuel tank, leave the engine switch in
the OFF position, and the fuel valve lever in the OFF position (see page 47) to
reduce the possibility of leakage.
Place the generator on a level surface. Tilting or laying it on its side can cause
fuel or oil leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the generator to keep out dust.
A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt some materials.
Do not use a plastic sheet as a dust cover. A nonporous cover will trap moisture
around the generator, promoting rust and corrosion.

REMOVAL FROM STORAGE

Check your generator as described in the "BEFORE OPERATION" chapter of this
manual (see page 38).
If the generator was stored for 1 year or longer, drain the fuel tank (see page 75)
and refuel with fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling,
be sure that it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and deteriorates
over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the engine may
smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
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