General; Long Term Storage - Generac XP Professional Serie Manual Del Propieratio

When valve clearance is correct, hold the pivot ball stud in place
with the allen wrench and tighten the rocker arm jam nut. Tighten
the jam nut to 174 in/lbs. torque. After tightening the jam nut,
recheck valve clearance to make sure it did not change.
• Install new valve cover gasket.
• Re-attach the valve cover.
Start all four screws before tightening or it will not be possible
to get all the screws in place. Make sure the valve cover gasket
is in place. Replace spark plug.
• Re-attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.

3.7 GENERAL

The generator should be started at least once every seven days
and be allowed to run at least 30 minutes. If this cannot be done
and the unit must be stored for more than 30 days, use the
following information as a guide to prepare it for storage.
NEVER store engine with fuel in tank indoors
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or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas where
fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot
light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes
dryer or other gas appliance.
Allow unit to cool entirely before storage.
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in
essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose
or tank during storage. Also, experience indicates that alcohol-
blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture, which leads to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while
in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied
before storage of 30 days or longer, as follows:
• Remove all gasoline from the fuel tank.
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Drain fuel into approved container outdoors,
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away from open flame. Be sure engine is cool.
Do not smoke in the vicinity or light a cigarette.
• Start and run engine until engine stops from lack of fuel.
• While engine is still warm, drain oil from crankcase. Refill with
recommended grade.
• Remove spark plugs and pour about 1/2 ounce (15 ml) of
engine oil into the cylinders. Cover spark plug hole with rag.
Pull the recoil starter a couple times to lubricate the piston rings
and cylinder bore.
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Section 3 — Maintenance
Portable Generator System
NOTE:
Avoid spray from spark plug holes when
cranking engine.
• Install and tighten spark plugs. Do not connect spark plug
wires.
• Clean the generator outer surfaces. Check that cooling air slots
and openings on generator are open and unobstructed.
• Store the unit in a clean, dry place.

3.8 LONG TERM STORAGE

It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel hose or tank during
storage. Also, experience indicates that alcohol-blended fuels
(called gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which
leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied
before storage of 30 days or longer, as follows:
• Remove all gasoline from the fuel tank.
Drain fuel into approved container outdoors,

away from open flame. Be sure engine is cool.
Do not smoke in the vicinity or light a cigarette.
• Start and run engine until engine stops from lack of fuel.
• While engine is still warm, drain oil from crankcase. Refill with
recommended grade.
• Remove spark plugs and pour about 1/2 ounce (15 ml) of
engine oil into the cylinders. Cover spark plug hole with rag.
Pull the recoil starter a couple times to lubricate the piston rings
and cylinder bore.
Avoid spray from spark plug holes when
cranking engine.
• Install and tighten spark plugs. Do not connect spark plug
wires.
• Clean the generator outer surfaces. Check that cooling air slots
and openings on generator are open and unobstructed.
• Store the unit in a clean, dry place.