I wasted some time the other night trying to start this thing because I forgot about the relief valve on the gas cap. Used a sharpie today to write some instructions. I think I’m also going to paint the switch white so it stands out from the cap and is easier to see in the dark.
If you are into laminating you could also type up some instructions, laminate, and attach to the handle. It will make things easier if you are stressed/fatigued or if someone else needs to start it.
Christmas 2020 will be one to remember – heavy rains and wind gusts took down several trees in our neighborhood. Fortunately no injuries or serious property damage. Lost power for 16 hours starting at 2330 on Christmas Eve. Winds died down but rain continued – 0100 makeshift rain shelter for our Wen generator.
Good reminder to think about how you’re going to deploy your emergency power in foul weather. Transfer switch we installed on the furnace worked great and this was my first time running a Christmas tree on emergency power.
I’m very happy with the WEN 56200i 2000-Watt Gas Powered Portable Inverter Generator (Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3to8rYV) as well as the Reliance Controls TF151W Easy/Tran Transfer Switch for Generators (Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3rgN2yW)