[SFDXA] Generator safety.

[Mike Williams]

Good advice;

a tree went over the power lines up here and warranted the use of my Honda 
3KW gen set;  it ran and kept the freezer running but with the choke half 
out.  I had it serviced at the local Honda dealer and the carb jets and 
throat were varnished up due to leaving the old gas in there without running 
for a few months.  I thought I had been running it enough to prevent that 
but apparently not.  Now I start and put a load on it for 15 or 20 minutes 
every couple of weeks.

Good DX!


73 de W4DL   Mike



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Marx" <bmarx at bellsouth.net>
To: <sfdxa at mailman.qth.net>; <qcwa69 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 10:01 AM
Subject: [SFDXA] Generator safety.


> Found by Chuck W4ROA:
>>
>>
>>> http://www.fpl.com/storm/generator_safety.shtml
>>>
>>>
>>> With the start of Hurricane season now is the time to look at your 
>>> generator and see what it needs to be useful to you this year if power 
>>> does go out.
>>>
>>> Make a check list and start purchasing your needs now, so as not to be 
>>> rushed if a storm is getting near.
>>>
>>> Take the time to start your generator and run it with a heavy load for 
>>> an hour
>>> Read your manual for a review
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