Reprduction, Servicing the Battery, Nel

3. Disconnect negative battery cable from negative battery terminal (indicated by NEGATIVE, NEG, or (-)).

4. Charge battery with battery charger at 2 Amps until battery holds 12 Volts. DO NOT exceed 13.7 volts when charging.

Battery

Servicing of batteries is to be performed or supervised by personnel knowledgeable of batteries and the required precautions. Keep unauthorized personnel away from batteries.

Servicing the Battery

WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

If it is necessary to service the battery, proceed as follows:

1.Set control board system switch to OFF.

2.Remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel.

3.Service or replace battery as required. See Battery in Final Installation Considerations in the installation manual for specific battery needed.

NOTICE Failure to disconnect negative battery cable will result in equipment failure.

t DO NOT attempt to jump start the generator.

t Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this instruction will void engine and generator warranty.

4.Connect red battery cable to battery positive terminal (indicated by POSITIVE, POS, or (+)).

5.Connect black negative battery cable to negative battery terminal (indicated by NEGATIVE, NEG, or (-)).

6.Ensure hardware on both positive and negative battery terminals is secure.

WARNING Storage batteries give off explosive hydrogen gas during recharging.

Slightest spark will ignite hydrogen

and cause explosion, resulting

in death, serious injury and/or property damage.

Battery electrolyte fluid contains acid and is extremely caustic.

Contact with battery contents will cause severe

A	REPRDUCTION
A	chemical burns.
	A battery presents a sk of electri shock and high short
	circuit current.

t DO NOT dispo

se of battery

in a fire. Recycle battery.

DO NOT

flame, spark, heat, or lit cigarette

ow any open

during an

minutes after charging a battery.

for sever

t DO NOT open or

mutilate the battery.

goggles, rubber apron, rubber boots and

Wear protec

ves.

Reinstall 15 Amp fuse in

nel.

rubber glo

watches, rings, or other metal objects.

control pa

Remov

Set generator’s system

AUTO.

Use tools having insulated handles.

switch to

Reset exercise timer. See

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xercise Ti

mer.

NOT

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VE RESOUR

S, RETURN

CAUTION With the system switch set to AUTO, the

USED BATTERY TO RECYC

LING CO

ECTION

engine could crank and start at any time without

CENTER.

FOR

warning, resulting in minor or moderate injury.

Charging the Battery

t To prevent possible injury that may be caused by such

If it is necessary to charge the battery, proceed as follows:

sudden starts, always set the system switch to OFF if

Set control board system switch to OFF.

performing maintenance on the system.

Remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel.

Remove the 15 Amp fuse before working on or around the

generator or transfer switch.