Storage - Briggs & Stratton PowerSmart P3400 Operator's Manual

Maintenance/Storage
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester
The engine exhaust muffler has a spark arrester screen.
Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other damage.
Inspect spark arrester screen for damage or carbon
blockage. Clean if carbon blockage is found or replace if
damaged. If replacement parts are required, make sure to
use only original equipment replacement parts.
WARNING! Contact with muffler area could
cause burns resulting in serious injury.
• Do not touch hot parts.
Clean or replace spark arrester as follows:
1. Loosen back cover screws and remove cover.
2. Remove screw that attaches spark arrester screen to
muffler. Remove spark arrester screen.
3. Obtain a replacement screen. See Common Service
Parts.
4. Reattach screen to muffler. Reattach back cover.
Common Service Parts
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84003886
Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84003884
Engine Oil Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100028
Synthetic Oil Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100074
Spark Arrester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703189
Contact an authorized service dealer or
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.com for a full list of parts and
diagrams.
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Storage

If storing the unit for more than 30 days, use the following
guidelines to prepare it for storage.
Long Term Storage Instructions
1. Clean the generator as outlined in Cleaning.
2. Change engine oil while engine is still warm, drain oil
from crankcase. Refill with recommended grade. See
Changing Engine Oil.
3. Treat or drain fuel from generator as fuel can become
stale when stored over 30 days.
Each time you fill the container with fuel, add STA-BIL
360°® PROTECTION™ to the fuel as specified by the
manufacturer's instructions. This keeps fuel fresh and
decreases fuel-related problems or contamination in the
fuel system.
It is not necessary to drain fuel from the engine when STA-
BIL 360°® PROTECTION™ is added as instructed. Before
storage, turn the engine ON for 2 minutes to move the fuel
and stabilizer through the fuel system.
If fuel in the engine has not been treated with STA-
BIL 360°® PROTECTION™, it must be drained into an
approved container.
lack of fuel.
serious injury.
• When storing fuel or equipment with fuel in tank, store
away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes
dryers or other appliances that have pilot light or other
ignition source because they could ignite fuel vapors.
• When draining fuel, turn generator engine off and let it
cool at least 2 minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen
cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank. Drain fuel tank
outdoors. Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot
lights, heat, and other ignition sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap and fittings frequently for
cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
4. Turn the engine switch to the off position.
5. Store generator in clean, dry area and cover with a
suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture.
• Do not place a storage cover over a hot or running
generator. Let equipment cool for a sufficient time before
placing the cover on the equipment.
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Then run the engine until it stops from
WARNING! Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive which could cause
burns, fire or explosion resulting in death or
WARNING! Storage covers could cause a fire
resulting in death or serious injury.
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