Craftsman 580.32561 Leng Term Sterage nstructiens, Generater, Other Storage Tips

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The generator should be started at least once every seven days and aliowed to run at ieast30 minutes, if this cannot be done and you must store the unit for more than 30 days, use the following information as a guide to prepare it for storage.

Leng Term Sterage [nstructiens

It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts, such as the carburetor, fuei fiiter,

fueI hose or tank during storage. Also, aicohoi-blended fueis (called gasohoI, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which ieads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic fuel can damagethe fuel system of an engine while in storage.

WARNING

Fue!and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.

Fire or explosion can causesevere burns or death.

WHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIP_IENTWiTH FUEL mNTANK

. Store away from furnaces, stoves water heaters, clothes dryers or other appliancesthat have pilot light or other ignition source becausethey can ignite fuel vapors.

WHEN DRAmNINGFUEL

oTurn generator OFFand let it cool at least 2 minutes before

rernoving fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.

Drain fuel tank outdoors.

oKeepfuel away from sparks, open flarnes, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition sources.

o DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.

Change eil

While engine is still warm, drain oil from crankcase. Refill with recommended grade.

elmCyminderBere

*Removespark plug and pour about 1 ounce (30mi) of clean engine oil into the cyiinder.

*Install spark plug and crank slowly to distribute oil.

WARNING

-_Unintentional sparking can result in fire or

_¢ electric shock.

o NEVERcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.

Generater

1.Cieangenerator as outtined in Generator C/eaning.

2.Checkthat cooiing air slots and openings on generator are open and unobstructed.

Other Storage Tips

1.DO NOTstore fuei from one seasonto another unless it has beentreated as describedin Protect Fuel System.

2.Replacefuel can if it starts to rust. Contaminatedfuel will cause engine probiems.

. If possible, store unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt.

. Coverunit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture.

Pretect Fuel System

FuemPreserver:

FilIthe fuettank with fresh fuet allowing at ieast 1.5" of tank spacefor fue! expansion as shown on page8, when using a

fuei preserver cartridge with the fresh start fuei cap. if only partialiy fiiled, air in the tank wiii promote rue! deterioration during storage. Engineand fuel can be stored upto 6 months with fuei preserver.

oCheck level of fuet preserver cartridge. Fuelpreserver is dark in color.

,If cartridge is almost empty or empty, repiace with a new fuei preserver cartridge foliowing the instructions in Fresh StarY Fuel Cap.

If fuei preserver is not used, remove aii fuel from tank and run engine until it stops from lack of fuel.

WARNING

covers can be flammable.

DONOTplaceastoragecoverovera hotgenerator.

Letequipmentcoo!for a sufficienttimebeforeplacingthecover onthe equipment.

5. Store generator in clean, dry area.

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