Generator Electrical System Maintenance
The generator’s electrical system incorporates computers to control various related components. The electrical system connections and ground circuits require good connections. Follow the recommended maintenance schedule located in the Maintenance section of this manual.
When inspecting the electrical system, check the following:

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

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

7. Reinstall 15 Amp fuse in control panel.

8. Turn the generator on.

9. Reset exercise timer. See Setting Exercise Timer.

 

Check positive (+) and negative (-) battery cables for

 

 

DON’T POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES,

 

 

corrosion, rubbing, chafing, burning, and ensure tight

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN USED BATTERY TO RECYCLING

 

 

connections at both ends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLLECTION CENTER.

 

Check battery for cracks or damage to the case. Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect engine wire harness for rubbing, chafing,

 

 

 

 

 

pinching, burning, and cracks or breaks in the wiring.

 

 

 

 

Verify that the engine harness connectors are correctly

 

 

 

 

 

locked in.

 

 

 

Charging the Battery

 

Inspect ignition coil wire for hardening, cracking,

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

 

 

chafing, burning, separation, and split boot covers.

 

1. Turn the generator on.

 

Inspect spark plug wires for hardening, cracking,

 

 

 

2. Remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel.

 

 

chafing, burning, separation, and split boot covers.

 

 

 

 

3. Disconnect negative battery cable from negative battery

 

Replace spark plugs at the required intervals per the

 

 

 

 

terminal (indicated by EGATIVE, NEG, or (-)).

 

 

recommended maintenance schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE  Failure to disconnect negative battery cable will

 

Verify that all electrical components are securely

 

result in equipment failure.

 

 

mounted to the engine or chassis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT attempt to jump start the generator.

 

Verify that any additional electrical services installed by

 

Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this

 

 

the owner are properly installed in the system.

 

 

 

instruction will void engine and generator warranty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Charge battery with battery charger at 2 Amps until

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

battery holds 12 Volts. DO NOT exceed 13.7 volts when

Battery

 

 

 

 

 

charging battery.

 

 

 

 

5.

Connect negative battery cable to negative battery

Servicing of batteries is to be performed supervised

 

 

terminal (indicated by NEGATIVE, NEG, or (-)).

by personnel knowledgeable of batteries and the

 

6.

Ensure hardware on both positive and negative battery

 

 

 

NOT

 

 

 

 

terminals is secure.

required precautions. Keep unauthorized personnel away

 

 

from batteries.

for

 

7. Reinstall 15 Amp fuse in control panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Turn the generator off.

 

 

WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related

 

 

9. Reset exercise timer. See Setting Exercise Timer.

 

 

 

 

REPRODUCTION

 

accessories contain lead and lead compounds - chemicals

 

 

 

 

known to the State of California to cause cancer and

 

 

 

 

reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicing the Battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

1. Turn the generator 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Connect red battery cable to battery positive terminal

 

 

 

 

 

(indicated by POSITIVE, POS, or (+)).

 

 

 

 

 

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