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Storage of the generator set
7.1
Storage
– Store the generator set in a dry, frost-free room
which is well ventilated.
– Run the engine regularly, e.g. once a week, until it
is warmed up. If this is impossible, extra
precautions must be taken:
• Consult the engine’s operator manual.
• Remove the battery. Store it in a dry, frost-free
room. Keep the battery clean and its terminals
lightly covered with petroleum jelly. Recharge
the battery regularly.
• Clean the generator set and protect all
electrical components against moisture.
• Place silica gel bags, VCI paper (Volatile
Corrosion Inhibitor) or another drying agent
inside the generator set and close the doors.
• Stick sheets of VCI paper with adhesive tape
on the bodywork to close off all openings.
• Wrap the generator set, except the bottom,
with a plastic bag.
7.2
Preparing for operation after
storage
Before operating the generator set again, remove the
wrapping, VCI paper and silica gel bags and check the
generator set thoroughly (go through the checklist
“Before starting” on page 25).
– Consult the engine’s operator manual.
– Check that the insulation resistance of the
generator set exceeds 2 M
Ω
.
– Replace the fuel filter and fill the fuel tank. Vent
the fuel system.
– Reinstall and connect the battery, if necessary
after being recharged.
– Submit the generator set to a test run.
