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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
•
Add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank to minimize the
formation of fuel gum deposits during storage.
•
Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding
stabilizer to allow it to enter the fuel system.
PROBLEM
Engine will not start
No electrical output
Repeated circuit breaker trip-
ping
Generator overheating the
circuit breaker depressed
STORAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CAUSE
1. Low on fuel or oil.
2. Ignition switch in "Off" position.
3. Faulty spark plug.
4. Choke in wrong position.
5. Fuel shut-off valve in closed
position.
6. Unit loaded during start-up.
7. Spark plug wire loose.
1. Faulty receptacle.
2. Circuit breaker kicked out.
3. Defective capacitor.
4. Faulty power cord.
1. Overload
2. Faulty cords or equipment.
1. Generator overloaded.
2. Insufficient ventilation.
17 — ENG
•
Disconnect the spark plug wire and remove the
spark plug.
•
Add one teaspoon of oil through the spark plug
hole.
•
Place rag over spark plug hole and pull the recoil a
few times to lubricate the combustion chamber.
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 pos-
sible malfunction of the engine.
Generator
•
Clean the generator as outlined in the Generator
Maintenance paragraph on page 15.
•
Check that cooling air slots and openings on
generator are open and unobstructed.
1. Add fuel or oil.
2. Turn to "ON" position
3. Replace spark plug.
4. Adjust choke accordingly.
5. Open fuel shut-off valve.
6. Remove load from unit.
7. Attach wire to spark plug.
1. Have Authorized Sears Service
Center replace.
2. Depress and reset.
3. Have Authorized Sears Service
Center replace capacitor.
4. Repair or replace cord.
1. Reduce load.
2. Check for damaged, bare, or
frayed wires on equipment.
Replace.
1. Reduce load.
2. Move to adequate supply of
fresh air.
CORRECTION
D20508
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