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STORAGE
STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
If your generator will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor
ignition.
Select a well-ventilated storage area away from any appliance that
operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water heater, or clothes
dryer.
Also, avoid any area with a spark-producing electric motor, or where
power tools are operated.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that
promotes rust and corrosion.
Unless all fuel has been drained from the fuel tank, leave the engine
switch in the OFF position, and the fuel filler cap vent lever in the OFF
position (see page 26) to reduce the possibility of leakage.
Place the generator on a level surface. Tilting or laying it on its side can
cause fuel or oil leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the generator to keep
out dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt some
materials.
Do not use a plastic sheet as a dust cover. A nonporous cover will trap
moisture around the generator, promoting rust and corrosion.
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE
Check your generator as described in the
BEFORE OPERATION
chapter
of this manual (see page 20).
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with
fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be sure
that it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and deteriorates
over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
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