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<blockquote data-quote="ratski" data-source="post: 1381071" data-attributes="member: 936"><p>couple things.</p><p></p><p>first, have a spare spark plug. and maybe a spare air filter. when you need them, either you can't get to them or they are sold out.</p><p></p><p>next, change the oil. Need to change it every so many hours of operation. If it hasn't been changed in a few years, change it now. Also, get a spare quart of two of the necessary oil. Also a funnel.</p><p></p><p>Teach anyone else in the house how to start it, change the oil and change the spark plug. If the ice storm hit right now, I wouldn't be able to do any of those things as my hand just had surgery. </p><p></p><p>When you start it, and I would to that every month not every 6, load it. I use my leaf blower and a couple of fans.</p><p></p><p>When you turn it off, turn off the gas line and let it run dry. Just remember to open the line a few minutes before you try to re-start it.</p><p></p><p>Get a can of small engine start spray and learn where to spray it. Again, if you need it, it will be sold out.</p><p></p><p>Extension chords. Get heavy duty ones. no one thinks about it, but you get a pretty big voltage drop going over a 100 foot small gauge extension chord. </p><p></p><p>Get adapters. My generator has a 240V circuit on it. Useless to me, but I can get an adapter that turns that into 2-120V circuits. Again, when you need it, you won't be able to find it. Get it now and test it. They all seem to plug in differently.</p><p></p><p>Get gas cans. You don't necessarily have to keep 'em full but you will want them for a prolonged duration. If your generator has a 5 gallon tank and a 8 hour run time, that means you have to fill it 3 times in a 24 hour period. That is a pain in the ass with one 2.5 gallon can.</p><p></p><p>Get a good siphon. Large bore. Aquarium stores or ebay are good places for this. I got some on ebay for 3 bucks each. 1/2 inch bore with built in squeeze pumps. Holding a 5 gallon can of gas for a while is a bitch. That is at least 30 pounds. Fine on a nice summer day. Pain at 2AM when the wind chill is 10 below and you suddenly realize you have to go to the bathroom.</p><p></p><p>See if you can siphon out of your car into the can. Several areas around Lawton had NO power, including the gas stations. It is a pain to have to drive 45 miles to fill up a 2.5 gallon can 3 times a day.</p><p></p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ratski, post: 1381071, member: 936"] couple things. first, have a spare spark plug. and maybe a spare air filter. when you need them, either you can't get to them or they are sold out. next, change the oil. Need to change it every so many hours of operation. If it hasn't been changed in a few years, change it now. Also, get a spare quart of two of the necessary oil. Also a funnel. Teach anyone else in the house how to start it, change the oil and change the spark plug. If the ice storm hit right now, I wouldn't be able to do any of those things as my hand just had surgery. When you start it, and I would to that every month not every 6, load it. I use my leaf blower and a couple of fans. When you turn it off, turn off the gas line and let it run dry. Just remember to open the line a few minutes before you try to re-start it. Get a can of small engine start spray and learn where to spray it. Again, if you need it, it will be sold out. Extension chords. Get heavy duty ones. no one thinks about it, but you get a pretty big voltage drop going over a 100 foot small gauge extension chord. Get adapters. My generator has a 240V circuit on it. Useless to me, but I can get an adapter that turns that into 2-120V circuits. Again, when you need it, you won't be able to find it. Get it now and test it. They all seem to plug in differently. Get gas cans. You don't necessarily have to keep 'em full but you will want them for a prolonged duration. If your generator has a 5 gallon tank and a 8 hour run time, that means you have to fill it 3 times in a 24 hour period. That is a pain in the ass with one 2.5 gallon can. Get a good siphon. Large bore. Aquarium stores or ebay are good places for this. I got some on ebay for 3 bucks each. 1/2 inch bore with built in squeeze pumps. Holding a 5 gallon can of gas for a while is a bitch. That is at least 30 pounds. Fine on a nice summer day. Pain at 2AM when the wind chill is 10 below and you suddenly realize you have to go to the bathroom. See if you can siphon out of your car into the can. Several areas around Lawton had NO power, including the gas stations. It is a pain to have to drive 45 miles to fill up a 2.5 gallon can 3 times a day. Dave [/QUOTE]
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