Take it or leave it, this works for me. Bought a generator just prior to Isabelle in 2003. Saved my house and substantial amounts of food and bait in 2 freezers and 2 refrig's.
Run until tank is low - add stabil - run until engine quits - if there is ANY gas left in tank after engine quits, pull the tank and manually drain it completely dry, shake it out. Re-install tank. Store the gen in a protected spot ( I put mine back in the original box, wrapped in the original packing).
Fast forward 8 years to 2011. Hurricane Irene. Pull generator box out from under shelf in shed. Remove generator, fill with gas, check oil, take off air cleaner and put a little shot of starting fluid in the carb, pull starter rope - starts on 2nd pull and saves my butt again.
Stored it back in the box, just like the first time. Why mess with success?
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