This is how I decided to do the initial startup and break in my new WEN generator. This is not a how to video, it is what I did video. I am not a small engine repair professional or a small engine / generator expert by all means. I bought this generator for my own personal use when we have power failures so we can have electricity by using this backup generator on gasoline or propane.
I used the gasoline to run the generator during the break in procedure.
I used 10w30 Castro's conventional oil while I was doing in the break in procedure along with Marvels Mystery Oil and Seafoam. After the three oil changes/flushes, I used 5W30 Mobile 1 full synthetic oil and I put the unit in the ready for service mode. I did test it using propane.
Special Note: There was a RU-vid video where a guy had a dual fuel champion generator and he only ran it on propane. One of the issues he complained about was that after some time when he went to use the gasoline side of the generator the carburetor was rusted and he had rust in the tank from condensation. He stated this was from not using the gasoline side. I cannot verify this is a problem or what was the additional circumstances to cause the condensation or rust in the carburetor or in the tank. So just take this in consideration if you never decide to use the gasoline side of the generator.
Here were my steps.
1. I read the manual completely
2. I removed the shipping brackets and I installed the handle kit and wheels onto the unit.
3. I filled the engine crankcase with 1 ounce of Marvel's mystery oil, 10w30 engine oil supplied by WEN and added additional 10w30 Castro's oil to fill the generator to the appropriate oil level.
4. I replaced the factory oil dipstick a metal oil dipstick with a magnet on the end which I purchased separately from WEN.
5. I removed the spark plug wire and the spark plug and poured one teaspoon of marbles mystery oil into the cylinder.
6. I pulled the pull string slowly three times, I the pool spring a little faster two times, and at normal speed I pulled the pull string five times.
7. I replaced the spark plug and tightened it down according to the manual and reinstalled the spark plug wire onto the spark plug.
8. I put 3.5 oz of seafoam in 3.5 gallons of fresh 91 octane gasoline mixed it in the gas can and poured all of the gas into the gas tank.
9. I hooked up the battery, made sure the fuel selector switch was on the gasoline mode. I turned the gasoline selector petcock to the on position and I turned on the choke.
10. I turned the key on for a few seconds and then started the generator. once the generator started I turned the choke to the off position. The generator was now running.
11. I ran the generator for 1 hour with no load and then turn the generator off.
12. I drained the oil and cleaned the metal oil dipstick. I refilled the oil with Castro's 10w30.
13. I started the generator once again and ran it for another hour without a load and then turned off the generator.
14. I drained the oil and cleaned the metal oil dipstick. I refilled the oil with Castro's 10w30.
15. I started to generator once again and let it run for 2 minutes then I connected a few electrical devices to add a small load a little over 1200 watts. I ran the generator for 1 hour, disconnected the electrical devices and then turned off the generator.
16. I drained the oil and cleaned the metal oil dipstick. I refilled the oil with Mobile1 5w30 full synthetic oil.
17. I started the generator and turned off the petcock to the generator stopped. I opened up the carburetor drain plug to drain any remaining gas that was in the carburetor.
18. I connected my propane bottle to the supplied hose and regulator from WEN to the generator.
19. I turned the fuel selector switch to the propane setting and started the generator. I ran the generator for 20 minutes with no load and turn the generator off. I disconnected the propane hose and regulator from the propane bottle.
20. Other than filling the fuel tank up my generator is ready for service.
The manual does state that after each time you run it you need to drain the carburetor if you're using the gasoline mode. It also states to run the generator monthly for 20 to 30 minutes. and if you have long time storage then you want to drain the gasoline in the tank and disconnect the battery.
10 мар 2021
