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Jim Redelfs Jim Redelfs is offline
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Default Backup generator maintenance question
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leave it dry and empty until needed (maybe months or years!), or add
oil and gas (and gas stabilizer) and run every couple of months?

Fire it up and USE IT (even if to power a dummy load right next to a working
"shore-power" outlet) a few times before the warranty expires.

Thereafter, every 4-6 months, put a quart of gas into it and run it until it
quits.

Those with ANY sense don't ignore a spare tire, simply hoping it will remain
fully inflated until needed, if ever. They CHECK it occasionally. Do the
same with your new generator.
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JR
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