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ENGINE BREAK-‐IN PROCEDURE
You can avoid small engine problems if you follow the break-‐in procedure below. Because the pistons and rings wear into the
engine’s walls, small pieces of metal can flake off into the oil. It’s important to flush these pieces out of your generator by
frequently changing the oil. Maintain at least a 50-‐75 percent load on your generator for the first 20 hours. (Do not operate
the engine at full load during the first 20 hours of operation.) Varying the load will help seat the rings.
1. Allow the engine to run for 5 minutes before adding any load.
2. Change the break-‐in oil within the first 5 hours of use
3. Do not operate the engine at full load during the first 20 hours of operation.
4. Read and follow the Maintenance/Care section of this Generator manual.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Long term storage of your machine will require some preventive procedures to guard against deterioration.
1
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DRAIN THE FUEL
Remove the fuel tank cap, drain the fuel from the fuel tank
2
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ENGINE
Remove spark plug, pour in about one tablespoon of SAE 10W30 motor oil into the spark plug hole and reinstall
spark plug. Use the recoil starter to turn the engine over several times (with ignition off).
Pull the recoil starter until you feel compression.
Stop pulling.
Clean exterior of the generator and apply a rust inhibitor.
Store the generator in a dry, well-‐ventilated place, with the cover place over it.
The generator must remain in a vertical position
