I make sure to shut off the fuel line and let the engine die between uses as the carburetor needed to be replaced when gas sat in it too long. No issues since then and I also make sure to start up the generator a couple of times a year to push some fresh gas through the system. Do you have a link for the trifuel conversion kit?

@@MountainManMo I did have a link, I’m not positive I still do, I’ll try to post it

What is the power consumption of the pump? I think the 120 v outlets are fused for 20 amp max and the 240 v at 30 amps.

I think I found the problem with the pump and not the generator. Thanks@@MountainManMo

I am not sure. Look for the two wires to hook up the battery. If it has them you should be able to hook it up.

I assume that you have over 12.4 V on the battery and the terminals are set up with the negative to negative wire etc. Is the fuel line open, the carburetor set to start position, with fresh gas in the tank? I have had issues starting in the past and it was an issue with gas sitting in the carburetor for too long. A temporary way to start it was to spray ether in the intake of the carburetor until the engine was warmed up. I still needed to replace the carburetor but it got me through a power outage.

If it has been several months since starting it could be bad gas or water in the gas and draining it and using fresh gas may help. If the last time it was used and gas was left in the carbonator the carb would likely be the issue and could be messed up which can be fixed by taking it apart and rebuilding it, replacing it, or for a quick temporary fix use ether in the air intake of the carb to start / warm up the engine then it can usually run in a pinch. Read the warnings on the ether, the carb cleaner does not work as well to start the engine as the ether does. Also, check that the on/start button is in the right position, the fuel line is open, and the choke is in the right position before starting. Using a battery to start is much easier than the pull cord in my experience if you have a car battery.

From a safety perspective it should always be grounded. I just drove a metal rod into the ground. It should start without grounding, but it would not be a good or safe way to operate the generator.

The ground wire goes to the ground to prevent electrical charge from building up. The ground wire goes literally to a metal stake that is driven into the ground to dissipate the electrical charge, for safety reasons.

Just bought the harbor freight battery

I use high octane gas which still has ethanol and add a fuel stabilizer. The only places that I have seen that may sell non ethanol gas are usually at boat launches / marinas.

If you have a wawa near you, they sell non ethonal gas. As well as some gas stations, but not all will sell it. Just ask the has attendant. It's also non as recreational fuel. Hope this helps

Yes, the generator recharges the battery, but remember to run the generator every month or so for 30+ min to keep the battery charged and make sure everything is running for when you need it. Also do not let fuel sit in the carburetor between uses as this is the common issue with small motors. Just turn off the fuel valve and run the generator until the remaining fuel in the line is gone. Try not to let gas sit too long in the fuel tank to avoid issues with old gas and use a fuel stabilizer.

@@MountainManMo ya I run e free in mine, but didn't drain carb. Probably why it won't start

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The generator runs on regular to high octane gasoline. There may be a conversion to liquified gas, but I am not sure. These would not be considered green or renewable power sources.