The Right Way To Store The Honda EU2200i Generator For Long Term Storage

Today I will show you the right way to store the Honda EU2200i generator for long term storage. It is important to store your small generator the right way to ensure that it is ready to go in an emergency.

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[SensiblePreparedness]

Today I will show you the right way to store the Honda EU2200i generator for long term storage. It is important to store your small generator the right way to ensure that it is ready to go in an emergency.

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[jmljml]

I start my EU2200's once every six months, and run them for 30 minutes, eco throttles off ( I bought them for home back-up only, nothing else). They start with two pulls every time and run very smoothly. I store them with full tanks of VP 4-cycle fuel, carbs empty. They are great machines.

[robertanderson-yxmo]

These generators are absolutely fantastic, best generator I ever bought, very quiet and economical on eco mode.

[mikehuffman]

Literally went through this yesterday when we had an outage in the morning, i.e. a "coffee and tea emergency" for my wife and I. 2000i wouldn't start, despite running it last year and having treated the gas. Had to pull it all apart and found the problem was dirty jets & gummed up fuel pump lines - carb was not getting fuel. Once it was back together, it fired up on the 2nd pull. Moral of the story: use non-ethanol fuel and run it every few months to make sure it's ready when you need it.

[tex]

Hey, great video! Just ran my EU2200i for about 24 hours. The annual end-of-May power outage in north Texas.

[DuckGuy-]

Using fuel without ethanol is a better Idea.

[johnlevy]

Two items for long term storage: 1. remove the spark plug, pour in just a bit of motor oil, tilt the generator so the cylinder head is parallel to the ground, pull the starter rope slowly to cycle the piston up and down to evenly distribute the oil. Then reinsert the spark plug. 2. Pull the starter rope gently until the point of maximum resistance. This will be the top of the compression stroke where the intake and exhaust valves are fully closed. This serves 2 functions, to keep air from circulating into
the cylinder and to relieve valve spring pressure when stored.

[bradydegrasse]

Man, Thank You for all that! ...A few more steps than I even knew were possible. 🙏

[jamestennimon]

This is a good video. Funny that after all the years that have gone by I don't know if my EU2000i has the same fuel shut off as your EU2200i. I'll have to look. I've been draining the tank

[christinesmith]

run all small motors out of gas works everytime small engine shop owner 35 years

[shelley]

I had issues with my Honda 2200 and could not get it started after 5 months of not running it. Basically brand new with only 27 hours of run time. Even though I was using non-ethanol fuel I ended up have to clean the carburetor and the jets. After learning this lesson I made the added expense of converting and installing propane fuel kits to both generators. Unlike gasoline, propane can be stored indefinitely. Also I have not noticed a power loss as his been claimed by others.

[ArtbyPatrickPetruccello]

Just had an issue with getting mine started after a 6 month sit. Would not start at all. Then I saw a video that said to pull the handle in off position 4 or 5 times. That primed the carb and it started right up. Talk about feeling like a moron. Will drain it completely and get new fuel it now. Using it to power a pitching machine for sons baseball team this year.

[fredericlaurent]

Hello, for a storage of more than one year, it is strongly advised to add 5ml of oil in the cylinder and close the valves.

[justiceall]

First time owning a generator I ordered the red stableiier can I use carburetor cleaner as well in the gas tank. If so what do you recommend?

[billallen]

Always put the stabilizer in your gas and mix it before you put it in your tank. Never ever leave gas in your tank in long-term storage drain all fuel out of your system this guy doesn't know what he's talking about

[eddiegoodman]

If I ran nothing but trufuel through my generator, would there be the need to do this? trying to decide how I want to store. my new generator as I really just have it for emergency situations.

[libbyd]

I just don't bother "storing" mine. Run non-ethanol fuel in all my small engines 100% of the time and use PRI-G in the gas containers at the pump so it has stabilizer in it right from point of purchase. Then I start them every 3-5 weeks and let them run until they warm up (or use them for something for a little while if I have a project to do). Like Steve on the Steve's Small Engine Saloon channel says, instead of storage, "Exercise your equipment". Thinkin' about that, it applies to other kind of equipment as well! 😂

[jeffreykropp]

I have always run my Honda 2200 on Propane. Anything to suggest for storing other than letting generator run out after Propane has been disconnected?

[mtnride]

I just drained gas on mine and getting the propane conversion. But will use gas when using with my sprinter van. I have the companion.

[bradleydavidgood]

You said to run it dry before filling the tank and storing it. But then you filled it, and ran it to "remove most of the fuel from the fuel hoses and the carburetor". Wasn't it already removed when it ran dry before filling it?