The kit I have has a spring loaded purge valve to get the vapor right to the generator. Every once in a while I'll have to pull it 6-8 times, but I'd say 80% of the times I've left it for long term without starting, it fires up in three pulls or so. Do you have a way to purge the line at the regulator next to the generator?
I don't think so. I believe the On/Off switch also is a fuel petcock.