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If you are going to store your generator for more than
30 days, use the following information
as a guide to
prepare the generator for storage.
Never store generator with
in the tank indoors or in
enclosed, poorly ventilated areas, where fumes
can reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as
on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or
other gas appliances.
Engine Preparation
•
Add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank to minimize the
formation of fuel gum deposits during storage.
•
Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding
stabilizer to allow it to enter the fuel system.
•
Disconnect
the spark plug wire and remove the
spark plug.
•
Add one teaspoon of oil through the spark plug
hole.
•
Place rag over spark plug hole and pull the recoil a
few times to lubricate the combustion
chamber.
Replace the spark plug, but do not connect the
spark plug wire.
NOTE: If a fuel stabilizer is not used, all gasoline must
be drained from the tank and carburetor to prevent gum
deposits from forming on these parts and causing pos-
sible malfunction of the engine.
Generator
Clean the generator as outlined in the Generator
Maintenance
paragraph on page 16.
Check that cooling air slots and openings on
generator are open and unobstructed.
PROBLEM
Engine will not start
No electrical output
CAUSE
1.
Low on fuel or oil
2.
Ignition switch in "Off" position.
3.
Faulty spark plug.
4.
Choke in wrong position.
5.
Fuel shut-off valve in closed
position.
6.
Unit loaded during start-up.
7.
Spark plug wire loose.
1.
Faulty receptacle.
2.
Circuit breaker kicked out.
3.
Defective capacitor.
4.
Faulty power cord.
1.
Overload
2.
Faulty cords or equipment.
CORREC_ON
1. Add fuel or oil.
2. Turn to "ON" position
3. Replace spark plug.
4. Adjust choke accordingly.
5. Open fuel shut-off valve.
6.
Remove load from unit.
7. Attach wire to spark plug.
1.
Have Authorized Sears Service
Center replace.
2.
Depress and reset.
3.
Have Authorized Sears Service
Center replace capacitor.
4.
Repair or replace cord.
Repeated
circuit breaker trip-
1. Reduce load.
ping
2. Check for damaged, bare, or
frayed wires on equipment.
Replace.
Generator overheating the
1.
Generator overloaded.
1. Reduce toad.
circuit breaker depressed
2.
Insufficient ventilation.
2. Move to adequate supply of
fresh air.
19 -- ENG
MGP-610041
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