1. Drain out the fuel tank with the support of a hand pump, storing the gasoline
in an approved container.
NOTE: Do not use normal plastic
bottles,
because
decompose partially in contact with
gasoline and become it contaminated. If
reused, contaminated gasoline can
damage an engine.
DANGER: Gasoline is explosive
and
flammable.
handling, never smoke or cause any
spark or flame.
2. To add a gasoline stabilizer – according to the manufacturer's
recommendations – one bottle per few liters of gasoline (see specifications).
3. Put back this treated gasoline in the generator tank. Start the generator and
let the engine runs during few minutes so that the treated gasoline flows
through the admission circuit.
4. Then, turn off the generator, turning the fuel valve to the OFF
position. Once stopped, turn back to the ON position. Thus, the fuel valve
is open.
5. With a screwdriver, loosen the carburettor drain screw and let the gasoline
to drain out completely (see the figure below).
6. Once the carburettor is drained, put back the drain screw and turn the fuel
valve to the OFF position.
some
plastics
During
gasoline
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