Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Operation (Continued)Maintenance

5. Slowly pull the starter cord, until

INSTALLATION FOR STAND-BY USEINFREQUENT USAGE

 

resistance is felt. This indicates that

 

the piston is moving upward on the

Precautions must be taken to prevent

If the generator is used infrequently,

 

 

compression cycle, and the intake

electrical back feeding into utility

starting difficulty may occur. To help

 

 

and exhaust valves are closed. (The

systems. This requires isolation of

prevent this, the generators should be

 

 

piston pushes a small amount of

the electrical system. To isolate the

run for approximately 30 minutes per

 

 

air from the spark plug hole on

electrical system, perform the following

week.

 

 

compression.)

procedures:

 

 

 

STORAGE

6. Use of fuel stabilizers or anti-

1. Turn off the main electrical system

If the generator is not to be used for

 

gumming agents in the fuel system

 

switch prior to connecting the

 

 

extended periods of time, the following

 

can help prevent the build up of

 

generator.

 

 

pre-storage procedures should be

 

gum and varnish.

2. In accordance with national and

 

performed:

Whenever the generator is stored, be

 

local standards, a double throw

 

 

 

1.

Make sure engine oil is filled to the

sure that the fuel shut-off valve is in the

 

transfer switch must be installed in

 

 

proper level.

closed position.

 

the system.

 

 

2.

Drain all fuel from the tank, lines,

Refer to the engine manual that

 

 

 

Always shut off

 

 

 

 

carburetor and fuel valve.

accompanies this unit for instructions

 

 

 

main power prior to

 

 

 

 

3. Remove the spark plug, and pour

regarding maintenance of engine

temporary connection of the generator

components.

to a building electrical system.

 

approximately one teaspoon of oil

 

 

 

Installation of the

 

into the spark plug hole.

 

 

 

Never tamper with

 

 

 

generator as a

4.

Pull the starter cord several times

 

 

 

engine speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

backup electrical source must be

settings. Any governor adjustments

 

to spread the oil throughout the

performed by a qualified (licensed or

 

should be made by qualified personnel

 

cylinder.

certified) electrical technician.

 

only.

 

 

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