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When you are finished using the generator, you must:
o Disconnect all loads
o Shut off fuel supply
o Store the generator properly
o Plan on exercising the engine regularly unless the generator is prepared for long-term
storage.
Detailed instructions are provided below.
Disconnect loads &
turn off fuel supply
Cool engine before
storing
Choose a storage
location
Prevent accidental
starting
Exercise generator
every 4 weeks
Perform regular
maintenance
Operation
Storage & Exercise
7.
When you are finished using the generator, disconnect all loads and
turn off fuel supply:
1. Make sure all devices that were connected to the generator's outlets
have been disconnected.
2. Check to be sure gasoline line shut-off valve is in OFF position.
Let engine cool for at least five minutes before storing. A hot engine can
be a fire hazard.
Store the generator in a location that is:
o Clean and dry
o Away from sources of heat, open flames, sparks, or pilot lights, even
if the generator's fuel tank is empty. Residual fuel in the tank could
ignite.
o Away from extreme high or low temperatures.
Note: Do not store with battery charger always connected. Batteries that
are over-charged can boil themselves dry and produce excessive amounts of
hydrogen, an explosive gas.
Remove key from starter (for electric start engines) and secure key in a
safe location, or remove spark plug(s) in order to ensure the generator
cannot be started accidentally in a storage location or by untrained persons.
The generator should be exercised regularly.
At least every four weeks, start the engine and let it run for 10 to 15 minutes
with a small load plugged in, such as a lamp or fan.
Monthly exercising of the generator will:
o Dry out any moisture that has accumulated in the windings. If left,
this moisture can cause corrosion in the winding.
o Ensure that the unit is operating properly should it be needed in an
emergency.
Perform periodic maintenance as directed in this manual to keep the
generator in safe working condition.
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