Storage; Storage Preparation; Cleaning; Fuel - Honda EM5000SX Owner's Manual

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

Depending on the region where you operate your equipment, fuel formulations may
deteriorate and oxidize rapidly. Fuel deterioration and oxidation can occur in as
little as 30 days and may cause damage to the carburetor and/or fuel system. Please
check with your servicing dealer for local storage recommendations.
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.
The length of time that gasoline can be left in your fuel tank and carburetor
without causing functional problems will vary with such factors as gasoline
blend, your storage temperatures, and whether the fuel tank is partly or
completely filled. The air in a partly filled fuel tank promotes fuel deterioration.
Very warm storage temperatures accelerate fuel deterioration. Fuel
deterioration problems may occur within a few months, or even less if the
gasoline was not fresh when you filled the fuel tank.
The Distributor's Limited Warranty does not cover fuel system damage or engine
performance problems resulting from neglected storage preparation.
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 carburetor, sediment cup, and/or fuel tank.
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