STORAGE
STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
If your generator will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank, it is important to
reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor ignition.
Select a well ventilated storage area away from any appliance that operates
with a flame, such as a furnace, water heater, or clothes dryer. Also avoid any
area with a spark-producing electric motor, or where power tools are operated.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that promotes rust
and corrosion.
Place the generator on a level surface. Tilting can cause fuel or oil leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the generator to keep out dust.
A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt some materials.
Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover. A nonporous cover will trap moisture
around the generator, promoting rust and corrosion.
Fully charge the battery. Recharge the battery once a month (see page 62).
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE
Check your generator as described in the BEFORE OPERATION chapter of this
manual (see page 31).
If the generator was stored for 1 year or longer, drain the fuel tank (see page 65)
and refuel with fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling,
be sure that it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and deteriorates
over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the engine may
smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
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