TOP TIP: How to Clean Carburettor Jets on Hyundai Inverter Generators

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Annie

Here at Genpower, we take note of some of the most common mistakes that people make with our generators. This allows us to inform you about them to prevent you from making the same mistakes, meaning that your generator will last longer and perform a lot better!

One of the most easy and common mistakes made, in relation to suitcase camping inverter generators, occurs when people store their inverter generators for long periods of time (problems can occur in as little as two weeks) and leave the old fuel in the machine. This may cause starting problems next time you use your generator. Modern unleaded petrol has changed and is not as long-lasting as it once was. If petrol is left in the generators carburettor, then over a short space of time, it will start to deteriorate, go waxy and loose it’s combustion properties, making it difficult to start the generator. Eventually it can clog up the main jet or the emulsion tube which will also prevent the generator from starting. When this happens, the generator will not fire when attempting to start it. There is a simple fix if you know how. This involves draining the float bowl and cleaning the carburettor.

Draining the Float Bowl

The majority of the time, the problem can be solved by just draining the old stale fuel in the carburettor float bowl, if this fails, then the carburettor jets should be cleaned. To drain the float bowl, remove the 10mm head bolt (some machines may have a flat screw head) at the bottom of the float bowl, mounted at an angle (not the one in the centre, which is the float bowl locating bolt). The petrol in the float bowl (about 20cc) will flow out, replace the drain bolt, prime the carburettor about 30 to 40 pumps with the primer bulb (HY1000Si does not have a primer bulb, so pull start the recoil starter about 20 times) to refill the float bowl and try to start your generator, if it still does not start you need to clean the carburettor.

Cleaning the carburettor

This takes a few minutes and will also save you the cost of sending the generator back here to us at Genpower to fix something you could have easily done yourself if you knew how. Cleaning the carburettor isn’t a hard job, but it is inconvenient, so here we are offering some handy hints and tips to get you going in the right direction.
Firstly, remove the side access panel, then proceed as follows:

Remove the float bowl retaining bolt (A) (this is right in the centre of the bowl and not to be confused with the drain bolt which is offset) and float bowl (B). Pic 1
Remove the float pivot pin (B) and float (A). Pic 2
Unscrew the main jet and remove the emulsion tube. Pic 3
Blow out main jet and emulsion tube with an airline. Also blow out the hole where these were removed from and the hole from which the float valve was seated.
Reassembly is the reverse of the above.

A. Float bowl retaining bolt
B. Float Bowl
C. Air filter
D. Fuel tank
E. Carburettor
F. Fuel primer pump
G. Fuel filter

Float
Float pivot pin

Remove the main jet and emulsion tube with a flat screwdriver. Take care not to drop these jets. Blow these jets out with an airline to ensure they are clean. (The emulsion tube is a long tube located above the main jet).

Blow the main jet and emulsion tube casing out with an air line. Also blow out the hole where the float valve sits.

If your machine is left for more than a month, drain the petrol from the carburettor by either running the machine dry of petrol or releasing the petrol by loosening the float bowl drain screw.

So there it is- how to clean your carburettor jets on your Hyundai inverter generator with ease! Not difficult, but there are probably better things you could be doing with your time. If this is something you don’t fancy doing yourself, there are two things you can do to prevent stale petrol causing problem:

1. Make sure you drain the engine of all fuel, either by physically draining it or letting it run dry. If you are leaving the machine over the winter, it is recommended to empty the fuel tank and the carburettor, if just for a month or so, just drain the carburettor. This can be done by switching the fuel off and letting the machine run until it stops.

2. Use a fuel stabiliser which can give fuel a longer life, often between 1-2 years.

We hope this helps and you enjoy your Hyundai Inverter Generator!

Flooding On It’s Way- Prepare With A Hyundai Water Pump!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Annie

Flooding On Its Way- Get A Water Pump!

Every year, thousands of women up and down the country walk or run 5km in order to raise money for Cancer Research UK. This event is known as the ‘Race for Life’. The Race for Life events are normally organised and scheduled for the middle of June, in the hope that bright, sunny weather will make the day even more enjoyable. However, this wasn’t the case for Leicester this year! After a lot of rain, the park where the Race for Life was supposed to be held became extremely wet after a lot of rain, meaning that the event had to be cancelled. The organisers re-scheduled this event to be held in July in the hope of better weather, but unfortunately this wasn’t to be the case. Even more rain fell, meaning that once again the park was waterlogged. This highlights the extent of the awful weather we have seen this Summer! So now, the Race for Life runners are preparing once again, this time planning to run the race this weekend!

Over the last couple of months rain has caused a massive annoyance- events have been washed out, days out have had to be cancelled and the fear of flooding has heightened. Looking at the weather forecast, us Britons hope to hear of warm, sunny weather to come but this is not to be the case. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for most of England next Monday and Tuesday, warning that due to persistent and heavy rain predicted as well as gale force winds localised flooding is likely to occur. So the best advice that we can give you is to prepare for this flooding disaster in advance.

HY25-2 Petrol Water Pump

But how can we prepare for such a disaster? Genpower offer a range of petrol and diesel water pumps in order to minimise problems caused by the predicted flooding that lays ahead. The Hyundai HY25-2 petrol water pump is one of the most popular water pumps that Genpower has to offer due to it being one of the most lightweight and portable petrol driven water pumps that you can buy- weighing an incredibly small 6.5kg. The HY25-2 petrol water pump is an ideal water pump for small emergency drainage and irrigation issues.

For those looking for a more powerful water pump the Hyundai HYH50 high pressure 50mm petrol water pump may be the ideal water pump for you! With a 4-stroke OHV petrol engine and a maximum water flow rate of 30,000 litres per hour this water pump is a must-have for flooding disasters! Weighing in at only 26kg this compact high pressure water pump is also extremely portable meaning transportation shouldn’t pose a problem.

So give the Genpower team a call on 01646 663848 who will be more than happy to help you choose the ideal petrol or diesel water pump to help minimise the damages caused by flooding this winter time. Or for more technical specifications, pictures and videos please take a look at our website.

Hyundai Standby Generator Helps Aid Winter Weather Struggle

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Annie

HY3600SEI Backup Generator

With cold, icy, frosty weather expected this winter, UK motorists are being told to take extra care when travelling on slippery roads. Tyre manufacturing giant Pirelli is urging motorists to fit their cars with winter tyres which offers more balance for driving during the dangerous winter conditions. Last year, the UK was forced to suffer through many days of snow related problems which nearly brought the entire country to a standstill; with school pupils being sent home, businesses being forced to shut and traffic coming to a standstill on all major roads. So this year, UK residents are being told to prepare for the worst in order to keep safe this winter.

One of the most essential needs we have over the winter months is electricity- to keep the lights bright on those dark winter nights, to power heaters to keep toasty warm and to keep fridges and freezers running to keep your food fresh until it is safe to venture to the shops to get some more supplies in. The ideal way to ensure that you never have to try and survive without electricity this winter is to get your hands on a standby generator. Genpower Ltd, based in the small industrial town of Milford Haven, offer a wide range of high quality, powerful standby generators perfect for keeping you and your family safe this winter.

One of the smaller, more compact standby generators that Genpower offer is the Hyundai HY3600SEi leisure inverter generator. This portable leisure generator is also ideal as doubling up as a backup generator to power your essentials in the home. With a 6.6hp engine and an incredible maximum power output of 3.4kw, this backup generator is a lot more powerful than it first may look. As well as all this, there is no need to worry about noise with this compact machine. Although it houses a powerful engine it only has an extremely low noise level of 58dB @ 7 metres with 50% load.

One of the most impressive features of this backup generator is it’s awesome pure sine wave technology. This allows you to power sensitive electrical equipment, such as phone and laptop chargers straight from the inverter, safe in the knowledge that the sensitive internal components and circuitry will not become damaged.

Another much more powerful standby generator that Genpower offer is the DHY28KSEMulti multiphase diesel generator. This heavy-duty machine houses a maximum three-phase power output of an amazing 28kVA. This makes it the ideal standby generator for homes, businesses, garages or workshops. This standby generator also features an AVR alternator for smooth power output which again means that there will be no problem when powering sensitive electrical equipment.

So give the Genpower team a call on 01646 663848 who will be more than happy to help you choose the ideal standby generator for you this winter. Or for technical specifications, pictures and videos please take a look at our website.

Hyundai Inverter Generator- Helping to Discover Buried Treasure!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Annie

HY3000SEI Inverter Generator- Helping you to find Buried Treasure!

Half a century ago, King Richard the third was killed during battle in the ‘Battle of Bosworth’. In the last few days, Archaeologists from Leicester University may have made a remarkable discovery- his long, lost skeleton. Experts believe that the Skeleton found matches evidence that they have about Richard III’s appearance. One clue is the significant trauma to the back of the Skeletons head where a blade has cut away part of the skull, an injury consistent with a battle of the era King Richard died. There are thousands of valuable, buried artifacts such as this, hidden in the ground all over the UK waiting to be found. But many are reluctant to try due to find them due to it seeming impossible, but cases such as these show that anything is possible.

So why can’t you be the next one to make an amazing discovery? Your discovery doesn’t have to be on the scale of a dead King, maybe buried treasure would take your interest more? Whatever you plan to look for you will need a few basic items to get you started. Handy items to take with you may include a shovel, metal detector, lights and a Hyundai Inverter Generator from Genpower.

A Hyundai Inverter Generator will come in extremely useful to power lights to allow you to carry on working all through the night, a laptop charger to power your laptop to record your findings and even a kettle to make you a nice, hot cup of coffee when your freezing cold but refusing to give up until you have found your fair share of treasure!

Genpower offer six generators in the Hyundai inverter generator range. These include the HY1000Si, HY2000Si, HY2000SEi, HY3000Si, HY3000SEi and the HY3600SEi. Every inverter generator comes complete with many high-quality technological features. The most impressive of these has got to be their awesome pure sine wave technology. This allows you to power sensitive electrical equipment, such as your laptop chargers, safe in the knowledge that the sensitive internal components and circuitry will not become damaged. As well as this, three of the inverter generator come with an electric start option which makes for a very easy start-up! As well as the traditional pull cord start, you can also just simply turn a key or press a button twice on a remote control from a distance of up to 20 metres away. This means that your time won’t be wasted walking back and for from your digging site to the generator, you can simply start the generator ready for when you need it whilst you work!

Every inverter generator in the Hyundai range can be purchased from Genpower Ltd, the UK’s sole importer of Hyundai power equipment and products. So to get well on our way to discovering the next great batch of hidden treasures, give the Genpower team a call on 01646 663848 who will be more than happy to help you choose the perfect Hyundai inverter generator to give you all the power you need! Or take a look at our website for technical specifications as well as plenty of photos and videos!

Power Cuts Hit Cheltenham- Prepare with a Backup Generator

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Annie

DHY6000SE Backup Generator

Power cuts have affected thousands of people all across the UK over the last couple of months, leaving many families and businesses in the dark. One unfortunate town which has really felt the hit of these power failures is Cheltenham. Over the last couple of weeks the town has experienced a surge of power cuts which has prompted the Chief Executive at the Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce, Michael Ratcliffe, to call for a full investigation to determine the underlying problem causing these power cuts. Only on Saturday, two cable faults left eleven thousand people all across the town in darkness, which meant businesses losing money. A couple of days before this, on September 5th, 1800 properties were left without any power for up to four hours. So how can we stop these power cuts getting in the way of our day-to-day life? Genpower offers a wide range of high quality Hyundai backup generators which will keep you in supply of electricity when your home town decides to shut down.

One of the most popular backup generator that Genpower have to offer is the trustworthy DHY6000SE Silent Diesel Backup Generator. This powerful 5.2kw backup generator is more than capable of powering your home essentials when the power goes out. The DHY6000SE backup generator features ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch) connection and functionality. This allows the backup generator to be started automatically when a power cut occurs, meaning that you won’t have to be stumbling around in the dark trying to find a torch when the lights go out! As well as this, this backup generator is also available with a manual changeover switch and remote start allowing the generator to be started remotely from inside the building without having to switch it on at the key.

But for those who are after a smaller backup generator, which can also be used as a leisure generator, the HY3600SEi inverter backup generator will be perfect for you! This compact backup generator houses an impressive 3.4kw peak power output, making it the ideal machine to power your basic essentials when the power fails. The HY3600SEi backup generator is an extremely easy generator to start, with three starting options to choose from. These include a recoil pull start, electric key start and a remote control start. The recoil pull start is the traditional draw cord starting. However, the ease of starting is shown within the next two starting options. The electric key start allows you to start the backup generator by simply turning a key and the remote control start allows this backup generator to be started by just pressing a key twice on an electric key fob from a distance of up to twenty metres away.

So don’t let your business or family be left shivering in the dark this winter. Give the team here at Genpower a call on 01646 663848 who will be more than happy to help you chose the ideal backup generator for all of your power needs. Or for further information on the DHY6000SE, HY3600SEi or any other products that we offer, take a look at our website.

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