STORAGE TIME
0 - 1 MONTH
NO PREPARATION REQUIRED
1 - 2 MONTHS
DRAIN OUT ORIGINAL FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE WITH CLEAN FUEL
• DRAIN OUT ORIGINAL FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE WITH CLEAN FUEL
2 - 12 MONTHS
• EMPTY ALL FUEL FROM THE CARBURETOR
• EMPTY FUEL FROM THE FUEL SEDIMENT CUP
• DRAIN OUT ORIGINAL FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE WITH CLEAN FUEL
• EMPTY ALL FUEL FROM THE CARBURETOR
• EMPTY FUEL FROM THE FUEL SEDIMENT CUP
>12 MONTHS
• REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG AND FILL A TEASPOON OF 4 STROKE ENGINE OIL INTO THE CYLINER.
TURN THE ENGINE SLOWLY BY PULLING ON THE RECOIL STARTER. REINSTALL THE SPARK PLUG
• DRAIN THE OLD OIL AND REPLACE WITH CLEAN OIL
• AFTER REMOVAL FROM STORAGE, DRAIN THE STORED FUEL INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER AND
REPLACE WITH FRESH FUEL BEFORE STARTING
• DRAIN THE CARBURETOR BY LOOSENING THE DRAIN SCREW. DRAIN THE FUEL INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER. REINSTALL THE DRAIN
PLUG.
• HAVING SWITCHED THE FUEL COCK OFF, REMOVE THE SEDIMENT CUP, EMPTY THE FUEL, THEN REINSTALL THE CUP AND SECURE IT
PROPERLY.
NEVER STORE THE GENERATOR INSIDE A HOUSE OR OFFICE. DO NOT STORE THE
GENERATOR WHERE IT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO RAIN OR WATER.
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RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
10. TROUBLESHOOTING:
If the generator engine fails to start after several attempts and if there is no electricity
available at the output socket, then please check the chart below. If the generator still
fails to start or generate electricity, then please contact your local dealer.
WHEN THE ENGINE FAILS TO START:
Check if chock lever is in its proper position.
Check if fuel cock is open.
Check the fuel level.
Check if engine switch is in the "OFF"
position.
Check to make sure that the generator is not
connected to an appliance.
Check the spark plug in case the spark plug
cap is loose.
Check spark plug for carbon build-up.
Set the choke lever to the "CLOSE" position.
If it is closed then open it.
If empty, then refill the fuel. Be careful not to
overfill.
Turn engine switch to the "ON" position.
If it is connected to an appliance then turn off
the power switch on the appliance and
unplug it.
If it is loose then push the spark plug cap back
tightly onto the spark plug.
Remove the spark plug and clean the
electrode or replace the park plug with a new
one.
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