Manual

9. Long-Term Storage
If your plan on storing your generator for
_riods of time exceeding one month,
pReasefollow these guidelines:
1, Operate the engine for two to
three minutes Do not allow the
engine to get hoL
2 Turn offthe engine
3. White the engine is still warm, drain the crankcase oil by opening the oii
drain plug.
4. V'vqhenall oii has drained repie_ the plug and refill the oit reservoir with
cleanoil,
5. Drain off the fuei from the fuel tank: Turn the fuel valve to °OFP pes_ion, remove
the fuel fi_ter, and then turn the fuet valve to the 'ON' position to drain the fueL
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6. It is now necessa_ to turn the engine over without starting it.
a) Recoil Start: Push the decompression lever down to the non-
compression posffion and hold it while pulling the recoil starter three
times
b) Electric Start: Turn the engine for 2=3 seconds with the
decompression lever set in the non-compression mode and the key in
the °start '_position
7 Now pul{ the decompression lever up and puiJ the recoil starter slowly until
you begin to fee_ resistance. In this pos_ion both the intake and exhaust
valves ere closed which prevents rust from forming inside the engine
8 W_pe off any oil or dirt from the engine and store your generator in a dry
p_ace
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