4.9Storage Procedure
DANGER
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect all power sources before opening the enclosure.
Connecting the battery and the battery charger. Hazardous voltage can cause severe injury or death. Reconnect the battery correctly, positive to positive and negative to negative, to avoid electrical shock and damage to the battery charger and battery(ies). Have a qualified electrician install the battery(ies).
Follow the procedure below when storing your generator set for a long period (3 months or more).
1.Start and run the generator set until it reaches operating temperature or about 15 minutes.
2.Stop the generator set.
3.Change the oil and oil filter; see Section 4.3.4, Oil and Filter Change.
4.Check the engine coolant protection; see Section 4.6.
Note: Use antifreeze capable of withstanding the lowest possible temperatures.
5.Keep spark plugs in their holes or seal spark plug holes with suitable threaded metal plugs.
6.Clean the exterior of the generator set and spread a light film of oil or silicon spray over any exposed surfaces that may be subject to rust or corrosion.
7.Seal the air inlet, exhaust pipe, and fuel tank cap with tape.
8.Disconnect and remove the battery. Place the battery in a warm, dry location for the storage period. Recharge the battery once a month to maintain a full charge.
9.Select a
10.Cover the entire unit with a dust cover.
Note: Run the generator set once a month whenever possible.
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