On Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 9:36:12 AM UTC-5, hubops wrote:   
   > >Hi,   
   > >    I bought a new Champion 3000 watt generator (model 46595) at Lowes on   
   > > Dec 22 2014.  After I filled with gasoline and added the oil,  I was able   
   to   
   > >start the generator with just one pull of the cord.  Note:  I keep the   
   > >generator in the shed, and the temperature was very mild, around 50 degrees.   
   > >    I ran the generator for 1 hour, and followed the procedure in the   
   > >instructions manual for shutting it down (close the fuel valve and let the   
   > >generator run until it stops).  Note: I also bought Stabil and added the   
   > >proper dose to the gas tank (3.8 capacity).   
   > >     Exactly one month later,  I went to the shed and moved the generator to   
   > >the same location, which is level,  where I ran it the first time.   
   > >Note: No load on generator.  The temperature was about 34 degrees.   
   > >I had to pull several times before I was able to get the generator to start.   
   > >Note: I know about putting the choke in the proper position and turning on   
   > >the ignition switch.   
   > >     Due to the location of the pull cord, I have to kneel and pull the   
   > >cord sideways (awkward).  I am thinking about adding a pulley for the cord   
   so   
   > >I can stand up to pull the cord.  This will allow me greater pulling thrust   
   > >(like my lawn mower).   
   > >      Has anyone else have this same experience?   
   > >        Thank You in advance,  John   
   >   
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   >   Try this  -   for fuel priming  -   
   >  1. open fuel valve   
   >  2. choke on   
   >  3. engine switch  off   
   >  4. give it two  half-hearted pulls   
   >  5. engine switch on   
   >  6. count to twenty   
   >  7. one   good   pull   
   >   don't forget  choke off  ! after it starts..   
   > This sometimes works for finicky old 2-strokes as well.   
   >    John T.   
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   I see this is an old thread, but the steps above really helped me to be able   
   to start my fairly new generator consistently.   
      
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