Long-Term Storage; Storage Procedure For 1 - 3 Months; Storage Procedure For Greater Than 3 Months - Westinghouse iGen2200 Instruction Manual

Figure 52 – iGen4500 Draining the Carburettor
NOTICE
Never dispose of fuel or fuel contaminants by
dumping either of them into a sewer, on the
ground, or into groundwater or waterways.
Always be environmentally responsible. Follow
the guidelines of the governmental agencies for
proper disposal of hazardous materials. Consult
local authorities or reclamation facility.
11. Turn the fuel control switch to the OFF position.
12. Re-stow the fuel drain hose back to its original
position routed downwards within the generator
casing. Take care to ensure that the hose is
correctly routed and not touching any potentially
hot components.
13. Re-install the engine access cover.
14. Re-install the fuel strainer.
15. Re-install the fuel cap.
16. Turn the fuel cap vent to the OFF position
(iGen1200, 2200 & 2500).

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 into 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.
MAINTENANCE
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 next required.
Storage Procedure for 1 – 3 Months
1. Clean the generator as outlined in Cleaning the
Generator on page 37.
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 20). Follow the manufacturer's
recommendation for correct amount of stabiliser
to add.
3. Start the generator and run it for 10 minutes to
ensure that treated fuel is distributed throughout
the engine's fuel system.
4. Stop the generator (see Stopping the Generator
on page 24).
5. Turn the fuel control switch to the OFF position if
not already done in Step 4.
6. Turn the fuel cap vent to the OFF position.
7. Allow the unit to cool down and then move it to
a clean, dry place for storage.
Storage Procedure for Greater than
3 Months
1. Clean the generator as outlined in Cleaning the
Generator on page 37.
2. Drain the fuel (see Draining the Fuel on page 38).
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 21 and Stopping the
Generator on page 24).
4. Change the engine oil (see Changing Engine oil
on page 31).
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