Small Generator
Only use ethanol-free gasoline. It is available at the Sinclair station in Craig as premium.
The small generator is in the garage on the right hand side:
- On the wall there is a breaker box, flip all switches up to use the small generator
- Check the gas by taking the cap off, and pulling the filter out
- When filling up, double filter the gas. Use the filter in the cap and the black filter funnel
- Start generator
- Red Honda: flip main switch to automatic, pull choke out, pull start (should start easily), and push choke back in
- Blue Yamaha: flip main switch to on, use broken key to turn to start, pull choke, pull start, and push choke back in
Big Generator
Let generator run for at least an hour every time you visit. This makes it easier to start.
The big generator is up the hill in a green shed:
- Check propane levels and turn on
- Turn the valve on the far right tank first, then turn valve on the left tank
- Turn the valve on the gas line going in to the side of the generator house
- (The valve behind the generator house is not in use)
- Check oil and water levels
- For water, use a funnel and the hole at the top to refill
- For oil, use a long angled funnel from the house garage to fill
- Connect battery and flip the start switch to turn on
- If the engine doesn’t start, try jump starting the battery
- If not starting when jumping, try for a while before giving up