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TP-6905 6/1460 Section 4 Scheduled Maintenance
4.9 Storage Procedure
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect all power sources before
opening the enclosure.
DANGER
Connecting the battery and the battery charger.
Hazardous voltage can cau se severe injury or death.
Reconnect the battery correctly, positive to positive and
negative to negative, to avoid electrical shock and damage to
the battery charger and battery(ies). Have a qualified
electrician install the battery(ies).
Follow the procedure below when storing your
generator set for a long period (3 months or more).
1. Start and run the generator set until it reaches
operating temperature or about 15 minutes.
2. Stop the generator set.
3. Change the oil and oil filter; see Section 4.3.4, Oil
and Filter Change.
4. Check the engine coolant protection; see
Section 4.6.
Note: Use antifreeze capable of withstanding the
lowest possible temperatures.
5. Keep spark plugs in their holes or seal spark p lug
holes with suitable threaded metal plugs.
6. Cleantheexteriorofthegeneratorsetandspreada
light film of oil or silicon spray over any exposed
surfaces that may be subject to rust or corrosion.
7. Seal the air inlet, exhaust pipe, and fuel tank cap
with tape.
8. Disconnect and remove the battery. Place the
battery in a warm, dry location for the storage
period. Recharge the battery once a month to
maintain a full charge.
9. Select a well-ventilated (not humid or dusty)
location to store the generator.
10. Cover the entire unit with a dust cover.
Note: Run the generator set once a month
whenever possible.