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Two-stroke fuel mix: To be as accurate as you can with the ratio of fuel to oil, use a translucent mixing bottle with fill lines marked on the side. Pour in the fuel first, then the oil, and mix vigorously before refilling the tank. ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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Two-stroke water pump: Run the engine at least once a month. Two-stroke water pumps are notoriously hard to get going when neglected. ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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Sinewave inverter generator maintenance:

Run the generator for ten minutes every month.
Every 3 months or 100 hours' of use, check the spark plug for carbon build up and wear, ensure the air filter is clean, and renew the engine oil. Do not pour old oil onto the ground, because petroleum products are carcinogenic. Find a proper oil-disposal facility, which recycles oil. Similarly, stale fuel should be properly disposed of.
Larger generators should not be run using small appliances to avoid carbon build-up inside the engine. The correct wattage is important, e.g. 1/3 the running power.

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How to easily measure when to change the oil in the generator: Time how many hours the generator takes to empty a full petrol tank, then calculate how many times you can refill the tank before an oil change is needed. For instance, if the generator runs for 10 hours on a full tank, and needs an oil change after 100 hours' use, then it will need an oil change after the tenth refuel. Mark each refuel on the fuel can. ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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