Does the 6,000 watt generator have a fuel turn-off valve?
497418
Thank you for contacting us. Yes, this generator has a fuel shut off valve.
1956463
If your looking at control panel reach under gas tank on left hand side and you will see/feel fuel shut off valve its a little more then halfway. Its a plastic valve but pretty rugged
1704495
No. It does not, but it starts much easier than other generators I have had.
83422
Yes. While the engine is running, shut off the fuel supply line and wait until the engine dies. That will clear the engine of fuel. Then disconnect the fuel line at the carburetor and drain the tank into a bucket or gas can. Sorry it took so long to reply. I was out of town. If you are draining your unit for storage, it is safe to put a fuel stabilizer in the fuel and store it still in a well ventilated place. If you are shipping it then the purge method above is ideal. I have also found this generator runs better on ethanol free fuel. It stays tuned longer and runs cooler.
1119348
Yes it does. Mine came w/ shut off valves also. I had plenty of tubing also. Pretty easy to set up.
1491598
There is no auto pressure release valve to my knowledge.. I know this because if it doesnt start after the second or third pull you MUST release the pressure in the line ( trigger to release pressure or pump lock-up). Having said this the unit does have a variable pressure valve -100 PSI up to 3100 PSI- which I always turn down the pressure before shutting down ( aids with re-start). I do not believe the unit has a pump over heat protection circuit.. I shut the unit down if I am going to have it sit more than a two minutes ( engine running) without pump pressure release. Quite honestly I purchased this unit for the variable pressure feature.. I am quite satisfied with this unit... though other Generac equipment I own (generator) has been very problematic.... cheap Chinese engine and carb... Generac would be wise to use solid name brand engines like Honda, B&S, Yamaha.
1320129
It is if you store it for any length of time. I usually turn off the fuel valve and let it run out of gas.
83421
Take the fuel line off at the carburetor and drain the fuel into a jug. Always turn the fuel petcock off when shutting the generator down and let the engine run until it draws all of the fuel out of the float bowl to save major trouble later on.
2115511
Yes this generator does have idle control. Very happy with it so far as well.
315736
NO...that is one of the best things. just use the key fob to start and stop it and there is circuitry that delays power until the generator is up to good power (about 20 seconds) and it cuts power a few seconds before it stops so it avoids all those issues. BUT...your MUST use the key fob to enable this. I also watched the voltage meter while it was running and it was almost always 125v during normal operation. you could see the out of range voltages before it is ready and then it is good.
245562
No. It just turns itself off. If you need the diffuser to run all night, you can change the settings so the contents of the reservoir aren't used up as quickly.
305740
1. Maker sure the fuel shut off valve is on.2. Last time you used it, did you turn off the valve and let the motor run until the carburetor was out of fuel? If not, the fuel may have gummed up the carburetor. It will need to be dissembled and cleaned.3. Did you add fuel stabilizer to the fuel the last time you used it? If it was several months ago, you may need to drain the fuel from the tank and refill with fresh fuel. Then be sure to add the fuel stabilizer before you store it.4. The factory instructions suggest that you run the generator once a month for several minutes with a light load. 1. Maker sure the fuel shut off valve is on.2. Last time you used it, did you turn off the valve and let the motor run until the carburetor was out of fuel? If not, the fuel may have gummed up the carburetor. It will need to be dissembled and cleaned.3. Did you add fuel stabilizer to the fuel the last time you used it? If it was several months ago, you may need to drain the fuel from the tank and refill with fresh fuel. Then be sure to add the fuel stabilizer before you store it.4. The factory instructions suggest that you run the generator once a month for several minutes... » Read More 1. Maker sure the fuel shut off valve is on.2. Last time you used it, did you turn off the valve and let the motor run until the carburetor was out of fuel? If not, the fuel may have gummed up the carburetor. It will need to be dissembled and cleaned.3. Did you add fuel stabilizer to the fuel the last time you used it? If it was several months ago, you may need to drain the fuel from the tank and refill with fresh fuel. Then be sure to add the fuel stabilizer before you store it.4. The factory instructions suggest that you run the generator once a month for several minutes with a light load. « Show Less
171045
NO, but the manifold holds a large amount of gas, I suggest shutting valve and using gas in line.
2278112
We use ours on our motor home. We unplug the unit when not in use. As far as we remember there is not an on/off switch. Once you plug it in it immediately starts heating and only takes a few minutes for hot water. When you use the 6 gallons it will reheat quickly. When we are home we are not running electricity to the motor home so the unit stays off. We have had our unit about 2 years and are very happy with it.
955437
No. I had to hire a plumber to run a separate line From my natural gas source. He also made me a selperate line from the generator to the gas hook up. This generator needs a specific amount of PSI to do the job right. Hire a licensed plumber to do the job right ,for the safety of your family. having said that,I am extremely pleased with the generator. I finally have peace of mind !
1549683
This unit has the turn valve to control and or turn the gas on or off. In case of tip over , their is NO mechanism that would automatically turn this off.
987192
No because this model has a pressure switch so it turns off once the tap or valve is closed. I run mine for a washing machine and it runs fine and turns off when needed.