6.4.5.
Valve clearances.
IMPORTANT
If you are not competent to carry out this procedure or the proper tools are not
available. We advise that you take the generator to your dealer to have the valve clearance
adjusted. This is a very important step to ensure longest life for the engine.
6.4.5.1.
After the first 50 hours of operation, check the valve clearance in the engine
and adjust if necessary.
6.4.6.
General.
6.4.6.1.
The generator should be started at least once every seven days and be
allowed to run for at least 30 minutes. If this cannot be done and the unit
must be stored for more than 30 days, use the following information as a
guide to prepare it for storage.
NEVER store engine with fuel in tank indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas where
fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer
or other gas appliance.
Drain the fuel into an approved container outdoors, away from open flame. Make sure that the
engine is cool. DO NOT smoke in the vicinity. NEVER cover the generator while
the
engine and
exhaust area
s
are HOT.
6.4.7.
D
O NOT
store petrol from one season to another.
6.4.8.
Replace the petrol container if it starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in the
petrol
will cause problems with the carburetor and fuel system.
6.4.9.
If possible, store the unit indoors and cover it to give it protection from dust
and dirt.
6.4.10.
Make sure that you empty the fuel tank.
6.4.11.
If it is not practical to empty the fuel tank and the unit is to be stored for some
time, use a commercially available fuel stabilizer added to the petrol to
increase the life of the petrol.
6.4.12.
Cover the unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture.
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