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1 year or more
Fill with fresh gasoline and add gasoline
Conditioner, drain the gasoline
Remove the spark plug. Put a tablespoon of
engine oil into cylinder. Turn the engine slowly with
the starter grip to distribute the oil.
Reinstall the spark plug.
Charging the engine oil.
After removal from storage, drain the stored
gasoline into a suitable container, and fill with
Fresh gasoline before starting.
Use gasoline conditioners that are formulated to extend storage
life.
Contact your authorized generator dealer for conditioner
recommendations.
STORAGE PROCEDURE
1. Drain the gasoline.
(1) Remove the fuel tank cap, and empty the fuel tank into an approved gasoline container using a
commercially available hand siphon. Reinstall the fuel tank cap.
(2) Loosen the cover screw and remove the left-side maintenance cover.
(3) Loosen the carburetor drain screw.
(4) Drain the gasoline from the carburetor into a suitable container.
(5) Remove the spark plug maintenance cower.
(6) Remove the spark plug cap. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
(7) Pull the starter grip 3 to 4 times to drain the gasoline from the fuel pump into a suitable container.
(8) Turn the engine switch to the OFF position.
(9) Reinstall the spark plug cap on the spark plug securely.
(10) Reinstall the spark plug maintenance cover.
(11) Tighten the carburetor drain screw.
(12) Reinstall the left-side maintenance cower, and tighten the cover screw securely.
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WARNING!
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
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Keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
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Handle fuel only outdoors.
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Wipe up spills immediately.
2. Change the engine oil.
3. Remove the spark plug, and pour about a tablespoon of clean engine oil into the cylinder. Crank the
engine several revolutions. to distribute the oil, then reinstall the spark plug.
4. Pull the starter grip slowly until resistance is felt then return the starter grip gently. This closes the
valves so moisture can not enter.
11. TROUBLESHOOTING
When the engine will not start:
