Honda Power Equipment TPG-7000H-DXE, TPG-2900H-DX, TPG-6000H-DX, TPG-4300H-DX Storage Instructions

Tsurumi’s Operation, Service, and Repair Manual

7. STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

•TO AVOID SEVERE BURNS OR FIRE HAZARDS, LET THE ENGINE COOL BEFORE TRANS- PORTING IT OR STORING IT INDOORS.

•WHEN TRANSPORTING THE GENERATOR, TURN THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE TO THE OFF POSITION AND KEEP THE ENGINE LEVEL TO PREVENT FUEL SPILLAGE. FUEL VAPOR OR SPILLED FUEL MAY IGNITE.

(1)The following procedures should be followed before storing your generator for periods of 6 months or longer.

(a)Carefully drain fuel from the fuel tank; gasoline left in the fuel tank will eventually dete- riorate making engine start difficult.

(b)Remove the carburetor float chamber and also drain the carburetor.

(c)Change engine oil.

(d)Check for loose bolts and screws, tighten if necessary.

(e)Clean generator thoroughly with oiled cloth. Spray with preservative if available.

NEVER USE WATER TO CLEAN GENERATOR!

(f)Pull starter handle until resistance is felt, leaving handle in that position.

(g)Store generator in a well-ventilated, low humidity area.

WARNING:

•TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM FAULTY APPLIANCES, THE GENERATOR SHOULD BE GROUNDED. CONNECT A LENGTH OF HEAVY WIRE BETWEEN THE GENERA- TOR’S GROUND TERMINAL AND EXTERNAL GROUND SOURCE.

•CONNECTIONS FOR STANDBY POWER TO A BUILDING’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MUST BE MADE BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND MUST COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND ELECTRICAL CODES. IMPROPER CONNECTIONS CAN ALLOW ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM THE GENERATOR TO BACKFEED INTO THE UTILITY LINES. SUCH BACKFEED MAY ELECTROCUTE UTILITY COMPANY WORKERS OR OTHERS WHO CONTACT THE LINES DURING A POWER OUTAGE, AND WHEN UTILITY POWER IS RESTORED, THE GENERATOR MAY EXPLODE, BURN, OR CAUSE FIRES IN THE BUILDING’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

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