Generator shot down procedure

[alexinPA]

Do you guys turn off fuel line to let engine to shot down? I know it's recommended for other equipment before long storage. What
about a generator since it's being run often as part of maintenance?

 

[RjCorazza]

I quit running my small engines dry years ago. Seasonal and infrequently used engines get the fuel treated with Stabil run through the fuel system.

 

[WranglerX]

Never run my engines dry... To hard to restart..... Never have had fuel/carburetor issues....

 

[DarkBlack]

Yes. I disconnect power then shut off the fuel. As it surges lean, I partially engage the choke, till it’s run dry. I never use the kill switch. Starts first ir second pull every time. Sometimes not run for 6-12 months. Been doing it with this particular generator for about 20 years. Still runs like new.
I do this with all my small 4-stroke engines that have a fuel shutoff. They definitely start and run better since I started doing it

 

[mjonesnh]

Run all my generators dry. Drain gas tanks in March, run until carb empty and let them set till early December. The lone exception is a suitcase generator I keep in truck for farm use that has gas in tank and carb year round with double shot of seafoam in tank

 

[dodge man]

I use a 30-06, I found a 223 isn’t big enough. Sorry, I can’t help but make fun of the typo. I run my generator dry also.

 

[LittleBill21]

run dry, only way you don't need to do anything for years and they start right back up

 

[skramer360]

I just shut mine down with the kill switch. The same with all my gas stuff (2 and 4 cycle), I never drain or run dry and I haven't had any issues for over 25 years.

 

[TractorTYMe]

After a run, I let it idle for 5 minutes to cool down, then I shut off gas and let it die out.

 

[RayIN]

Donno; never seen a generator "shot down".