Operation Manual

70
STORAGE
STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
If your generator will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor,
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, w
ater 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 an
d corr
osion.
Unless all fuel has been drained from the fuel tank, leave the fuel
valve in the OFF po
sition to reduce the possibility o
f leakage.
Place the generator on a level surface. Tilting can cause fuel or oil
leak
age.
With the
engine and exhaust system cool, cover the generator to keep
out dust. A hot en
gine and e
xhaust system can ignite or melt some
materials.
Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover. A nonporous co
ver will trap
moisture around the generator, promoting rust and corrosion.
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE
Check your generator as described in the
BEFORE OPERATION
chapter of this manual (see page 26).
If the generator was stored for 1 year or longer, drain the fuel tank (see
page 67) and refuel with fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of
gasoline for refueling, be sure that it contains only fresh gasoline.
Ga
soline ox
idizes 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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