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To avoid electric shock:

ALWAYS

connect the positive (+) battery cable (red

boot) first when connecting battery cables.

ALWAYS

disconnect the negative (-) battery cable

(black boot) first when disconnecting battery cables.

NEVER

connect the negative (-) battery cable (black

boot) to the positive (+) post on the battery.

NEVER

connect the positive (+) battery cable

(red boot) to the negative (-) post on the battery.

NEVER

touch both battery posts simultaneously.

NEVER

place a metal tool across both battery posts.

ALWAYS

use insulated or nonconducting tools

when installing the battery.

SERVICE AND STORAGE

Infrequent Service

If the unit is used infrequently, difficult starting may

result. To eliminate hard starting, follow these
instructions:

Run the generator at least 30 minutes every
month.

Run the generator, then close the fuel shut-off
valve and allow the unit to run until the engine
stops.

Move the fuel selector to the "OFF" position.

Long Term Storage

It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming
in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor,
fuel hoses or tank during storage. Also, experience
indicates that alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol,
ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which
leads to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage.

When the generator set is not being operated, or is
being stored for more than one month, follow these
instructions to avoid engine problems:

ADD

a properly formulated commercially

FUEL

STABILIZER

to the tank if it is not already added.

2-Operate the engine for 5-10 minutes to circulate

treated fuel into fuel lines and carburetor before
shutdown.

3- After engine cools down, remove all gasoline

from the fuel tank. Use a commercially available,
non-conductive vacuum siphon.

DANGER

Drain fuel into approved container outdoors,

away from open flame. Be sure engine is cool. Do
not smoke.

FUEL STARVATION:

Turn fuel selector switch to

“

GAS

” position. Start and run the generator until it

stops from lack of gasoline. This will dry out all
remaining gasoline in tank, fuel lines and carburetor.
5-

Turn fuel selector switch to “

OFF

” position. Fully

close the LPG cylinder knob if it is open and
disconnect LPG cylinder from the generator. 6-Allow
the unit to cool entirely before cleaning and storage.

7-Change  oil  with  recommended  grade  oil.  8-
Remove spark plug and pour about one teaspoon of
engine oil through the spark plug hole, then pull the
recoil  starter  several  times  to  distribute  the  oil  for
lubricating the cylinder. Reattach the spark plug. Pull
recoil slowly until resistance is felt. This will close the
valves  so  moisture  cannot  enter  engine  cylinder.
Gently  release  recoil  starter.  9-Cover  the  unit  and
store  in  a  clean,  dry  place  out  of  direct  sunlight.

NEVER USE WATER TO CLEAN GENERATOR.

Note:

WARNING