Storage; Battery Maintenance; Generator Cleaning; Generator Storage - Generac Portable Products 4000EXL Owner's Manual

3+ Wash sediment cup+ o:ring+ retaining ring, and screen in
a nonfiammabHe soHvent. Dry them thoroughHy.
4. PHace screen, retaining ring, and o°ring into fueH valve.
Install sediment cup and tighten securely.
S. Hove fueH valve to"On" position+ and check for Heaks.
RepHace o-ring
ifthere isany Heakage.
Battery Maintenance
Other than float chargin& described eHsewhere+ no
maintenance is required for the battery. Keep the battery
and terminaHs dean and dry.
IMPORTANT: Battery charging shouHd be performed in a
dry
Hocation+ such as inside a garage.
Generator Cieanin_
o Use a damp cHothto wipe exterior surfaces dean.
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+ DO NOT expose generator !:o excessive moisture, dust, dirt,
OF corrosive vapors.
+ DO NOT insert any obiects through cooling slots.
° Use a soft bristle brush to Hoosen caked on dirt or oil
o Use a vacuum cHeaner to pick up Hoose dirt and debris.
o Use How pressure air (not to exceed 25 psi) to Now
away dirt. Inspect cooHing air shots and opening on
generator.These openings must be kept dean and
unobstructed.
The generator shouHd be started at Heast once every seven
days and allowed to run at Heast 30 minutes. If this cannot
be done and you must store the unit for more than
30 days, use the foHHowing guideHines to prepare it for
storage.
Generator Storage
o CHean the generator as outlined in "Generator CHeaning".
o Check that cooHing air shots and openings on generator
are open and unobstructed.
DO NOT place a storage cover over a hot generator,
Let equipment cool for a sufficient time before placing the
cover on the equipment.
Engine Storage
See engine owner's manuaH for instructions.
Other Storage Tips
o To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on
essentiaH carburetor parts+ empty aHH two suppHied fuel
stabiHizer containers into fueH tank and firthwith fresh
gasoHine. Run the unit for severaH minutes to circulate the
additive through the carburetonThe unit and fuel can
then be stored for up to 24 months.AdditionaH fuel
stabiHizer can be purchased locally.
o DO NOT store gasoHine from one season to another
unHess it has been treated as described above.
o RepHace fuel container if it starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt
in fuel can cause probHems if it's used with this unit.
o Store in dean and dry area.