How Do You Store a Diesel Generator for Storage

When diesel generator is used for backup power supply, it may be rarely used, at this time, it needs to store well in order to be ready to use next time. How do you store a diesel generator for storage? Please follow the article, you will find answers.

Most of the problems with stored diesel generators is relate to the fuel, remaining in the tank and carburetor, deteriorating and leaving gum deposits or causing corrosion that obstruct fuel passages. Ethanol blended fuel. In particular, exacerbates these problems. Use fuel preservative in your diesel fuel and at the very least, turn off the fuel or empty the tank, then run the carbon completely dry of fuel before storing your generator or other equipment.

Don't keep stored fuel around from one year to the next. It's a good idea to change the fuel annually, even if there has been only a few hours of use and it's a good opportunity to do this when storing the unit.

There are folks, who don't bother with any of this, and tell us that, in general, maintenance is a foolish waste of time and money. It's true that, under certain circumstances and conditions, you can get away with an amazing lot of neglect. We make these suggestions by way off offering insurance that your equipment will be ready to run when you are counting on it. A dark, stormy, winter night isn't when you want to be troubleshooting and trying to repair your generator or chainsaw that seemed to be working OK when you put it away. We see those things happen to some of our rural neighbors every year. 

Therefore, you can refer to follow method to store diesel generator.

1. Drain all diesel and lubricating oil.

2. Remove the dust and oil stain on the surface.

3. Add a small amount of anhydrous engine oil into the air inlet, shake the car to make it attached to the top of the piston, the inner wall of the cylinder liner and the valve sealing surface, and place the valve in the closed state to separate the cylinder liner from the outside.

4. Remove the valve cover, dip a small amount of anhydrous engine oil with a brush and brush it on the rocker arm and other parts.

5. Cover the air filter, exhaust pipe and fuel tank to prevent dust from falling into them.

6. The diesel engine should be placed in a well ventilated, dry and clean place. It is strictly prohibited to store together with chemicals (such as chemical fertilizers, pesticides, etc.

When storing a diesel generator set, it also has requirements for daily use and storage environment.

1. After diesel generator delivered, shall be able to install and debug immediately, and arrange full-time personnel to be responsible for the operation and daily maintenance of the generator set.

2. Shall install diesel generator in a place where is spacious and bright, good ventilation, low humidity and ambient temperature less than 40 ℃.

3. Prevent wet air from entering AC alternator coil and reduce moisture condensation accordingly. Pay attention to keep the environment around the generator dry, or take some special measures, such as using appropriate heating and dehumidification devices, to keep the coil dry all the time.

4. The storage environment shall be clean and avoid installation and storage in places with much dust.

5. It is forbidden to place articles that can produce acidic, alkaline and other corrosive gases and vapors in the storage environment.

6. The storage environment shall be provided with reliable shelter to prevent the diesel generator set from being wet by rain or exposed to the sun.

It is very important to store diesel generator in good condition, because you have purchased with high budget. When you do not know the storage methods, you can refer to this article. Dingbo Power not only provides technical information of diesel generator set, but also supply diesel generator set, if you are interested, welcome to contact us, we will reply you at any time.

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