201001 - 5500W WIRELESS REMOTE START INVERTER GENERATOR
STORAGE
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EVERY 8 HOURS OR PRIOR TO EACH USE
Check oil level
Clean around air intake and muffler
FIRST 5 HOURS (BREAK IN)
Change oil
EVERY 50 HOURS OR ANNUALLY
Clean air filter
Change oil if operating under heavy load or in hot
environments
EVERY 100 HOURS OR ANNUALLY
Change oil
Clean/adjust spark plug
Clean spark arrestor
Clean fuel valve filter*
EVERY 250 HOURS
Clean combustion chamber*
Check/adjust valve clearance*
EVERY 3 YEARS
Replace fuel line*
* To be performed by knowledgeable, experienced owners or CPE certified service
centers.
STORAGE
WARNING
To avoid accidental or unintended ignition of your generator
during periods of storage, the following precautions should be
followed:
–
When storing the generator make sure the fuel dial is set to
the “OFF” position.
Short Term Storage (up to 30 days)
Ethanol blended gasoline in the gasoline tank has a maximum
shelf life of up to 1 year with the addition of properly formulated
fuel stabilizers and if stored in a cool, dry place. Gasoline in the
carburetor, however, may gum up and clog the carburetor if it isn’t
used or drained within 2-4 weeks.
If using the generator within 2 weeks, follow the steps according
to
Stopping the Engine
section.
1. If not using the generator for 2-4 weeks, begin by making
sure all appliances are disconnected from the generator.
2. Start the generator as instructed in
Starting the Engine
section.
3. Turn the fuel dial to the “GASOLINE VALVE OFF” position.
00
00
-X
-X
X-
A
ECO
4. Let the engine run until fuel starvation has stopped the
engine.
5. After the engine stops, turn the dial to the “STOP” position.
Mid Term Storage (30 days – 1 year)
Ethanol blended gasoline in the tank has a maximum shelf life
of up to 1 year with the addition of a properly formulated fuel
stabilizer and stored in a cool, dry place.
1. Be sure all appliances are disconnected from the generator.
2. Add a properly formulated fuel stabilizer to the gasoline tank.
3. Start engine by following directions in the
Starting the Engine
section.
4. Run the generator for 10 minutes so the treated gasoline
cycles through the fuel system and carburetor.
5. Turn the fuel dial to the “GASOLINE VALVE OFF” position.
00
00
-X
-X
X-
A
ECO
6. Let the engine run until fuel starvation has stopped the
engine.
7. After the engine stops, turn the dial to the “STOP” position.
