It depends on how long until you plan to use it again.
How long you can leave gasoline in your fuel tank without risking problems varies with the blend of gasoline, the room temperature and even how much of the tank is filled. Air and warm temperatures cause faster fuel deterioration, which lead to hard starting. You should be okay for a about 3 weeks in most cases (maybe more if you use stabilizer), but if you will not use the generator for longer than that, you should drain the carburetor, sediment cup, and fuel tank to avoid fuel deterioration problems.
Your owner's manual should include a table with the storage times and recommended draining/service. If you don't have your manual, you can find most of them online, all you will need is the brand and model of your generator.
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This unit has a fuel solenoid on the carberator, which opens to allow fuel to the carberator. Check to see if this solenoid opens while cranking.
SOURCE: Honda EU3000is Generator is running poorly.
Can anyone help me with the eco-trottle switch when I switch it on it seems to run the same idle whether I have it off or on, what could be causing it not to work, is it a bad switch or I am running 89 octane could that be the problem.
Thanks
Alex
SOURCE: Onan Marquis 5000 generator. No gas going to the
12 V going to the pump, but is it turning (do you hear it running). If not change it.
SOURCE: I have a new Guardian 40G generator that won't
Try to measure the voltage at the connector when trying to start.
If it is 12 V and the engine does not start - disconnect it and try again.
Have in mind that you must have protections (Shut down):
and this valve may be responsible for them.
SOURCE: have onan microlite 4000 generator
Hello. 'll assume you checked the obvious things first; fuses, circuit breakers, cords, etc.
Use an ohm meter to confirm the windings are actually connected to the outlets. With the engine shut off (!) measure the resistance between the live and neutral lines. It should appear as a short circuit.
Here is something from my generator web page which you may want to try...
If the engine is working fine, but there is no output voltage try this trick. It may work on standard alternator type generators, but not on those which use an inverter. It worked for me in the past, but try at your own risk. First check to ensure that all circuit breakers and fuses are ok. Shut off the engine and remove any cords from the generator. Plug in a cord with bare wires on the other end to one of the 120VAC outlets. Connect one end of the cord to a car battery. Very quickly touch the other wire to the other battery terminal. Do not leave it there longer than to create a few sparks or you may destroy the windings. If the residual magnetism in the alternator had weakened, this may be enough to get it started again. J.
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