15 — ENG
STORAGE
If you are going to store your generator for more than 30
days, use the following information as a guide to
prepare the generator for storage.
Never store generator with fuel in the tank indoors
or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas, where
fumes can reach an open flame, spark or pilot light
as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or
other gas appliances.
Engine Preparation
1.
Add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank to minimize the
formation of fuel gum deposits during storage.
2.
Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabi-
lizer to allow it to enter the fuel system.
3.
Next shut off engine.
4.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and remove the
spark plug.
5.
Add one teaspoon of oil through the spark plug
hole.
6.
Place rag over spark plug hole and pull the recoil a
few times to lubricate the combustion chamber.
7.
Replace the spark plug, but do not connect the
spark plug wire.
NOTE:
If a fuel stabilizer is not used, all gasoline
must be drained from the tank and carburetor to
prevent gum deposits from forming on these parts and
causing possible malfunction of the engine.
Generator
•
Clean the generator as outlined in the
Maintenance
Section on this manual.
•
Check that cooling air slots and openings on
generator are open and unobstructed.
GENERATOR MAINTENANCE
Your generator should be kept clean and dry at all
times. The generator should not be stored or operated
in environments that includes excessive moisture, dust
or any corrosive vapors. If these substances are on the
generator, clean with a cloth or soft bristle brush. Do
not use a garden hose or anything with water pressure
to clean the generator. Water may enter the cooling air
slots and could possibly damage the rotor, stator and
the internal windings of the generator head.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI receptacle)
MONTHLY:
For maximum protection against electrical
shock the GFCI should be tested monthly.
To test:
1.
Depress the TEST button. The RESET button
should extend. If the RESET button does not
extend, notify a Porter-Cable Authorized Service
Center.
2.
To restore power, depress the RESET button firmly
into the GFCI unit until an audible click is heard. If
reset properly, the RESET button is flush with the
surface of the test button. When the button stays
in, the power is ON.
