Fuel in generator?

[db@100]

I would think that the carb is full of fuel even if the generator has never been started. Now, does it have a fuel shot off valve?

[elhefe]

I actually got home early enough this evening to break it in. While I thought I had filled it up I only put about 3 gallons in it. Ran with an alternating load on it and changed the oil at 1 hour run time then again at hour 4. I actually burned all the fuel in it and it died out on its own so I think I’m good. Placed a note on it to remind me to change the oil again at 25 hours and then I should be on regular intervals. Thanks for all the input

[justletmein]

I actually got home early enough this evening to break it in. While I thought I had filled it up I only put about 3 gallons in it. Ran with an alternating load on it and changed the oil at 1 hour run time then again at hour 4. I actually burned all the fuel in it and it died out on its own so I think I’m good. Placed a note on it to remind me to change the oil again at 25 hours and then I should be on regular intervals. Thanks for all the input

Should be good. I was going to post that many of mine have had a screw and hose on the carb bowl, very easy to drain an entire tank by simply propping it up high enough to slide the hose down into a gas can and unscrewing it. Doing it this way also leaves the bowl empty obviously.

As for the break-in talk, space heaters are perfect for this. Usually 750 watts on low and 1500 on high, with a second space heater you can use intervals up to 3k watts with the flip of a switch if you wanted.