| Introduction | ............................................................. | 1 | |
| Read this Manual Thoroughly ................................. | 1 | ||
| Safety Rules ........................................................... | 1 | ||
| Standards Index ............................................................. | 3 | |
| General Information................................................ | 4 | ||
1.1 | Unpacking...................................................................... | 4 | |
| 1.1.1 | Accessory Box .................................................. | 4 |
1.2 | Assembly....................................................................... | 4 | |
| 1.2.1 | Assembling the Wheel Kit and Frame Foot.......... | 4 |
| Operation ................................................................ | 5 | ||
2.1 | Know the Generator ....................................................... | 5 | |
| 2.1.1 | Battery Connection (XG7000E & XG8000E) ....... | 6 |
2.2 | Hourmeter...................................................................... | 6 | |
2.3 | Cord Sets and Connection Plugs .................................... | 6 | |
| 2.3.1 | 120 VAC, 20 Amp, GFCI Duplex Receptacle ....... | 6 |
| 2.3.2 | 120/240 VAC, 30 Amp Receptacle..................... | 6 |
2.4 | How to Use the Generator .............................................. | 7 | |
| 2.4.1 | System Ground.................................................. | 7 |
| 2.4.2 | Grounding the Generator .................................... | 7 |
| 2.4.3 | Neutral to Frame Grounding ............................... | 8 |
| 2.4.4 | Connecting Electrical Loads ............................... | 8 |
2.5 | Don’t Overload the Generator.......................................... | 8 | |
2.6 | Wattage Reference Guide ............................................... | 8 | |
2.7 | Before Starting the Generator ......................................... | 9 | |
| 2.7.1 | Adding Engine Oil .............................................. | 9 |
| 2.7.2 | Adding Gasoline................................................. | 9 |
2.8 | To Start the Engine....................................................... | 10 | |
| 2.8.1 | Manual (Recoil) Starting .................................. | 10 |
| 2.8.2 | Electric Starting (XG7000E & XG8000E) .......... | 11 |
2.9 | Stopping the Engine ..................................................... | 11 | |
2.10 | Low Oil Pressure Shutdown System............................. | 11 | |
| 2.10.1 | Restarting........................................................ | 11 |
2.11 | Charging a Battery ....................................................... | 11 | |
| Maintenance ......................................................... | 11 | ||
3.1 | Maintenance Schedule ................................................. | 11 | |
3.2 | Product Specifications.................................................. | 11 | |
| 3.2.1 | Generator Specifications .................................. | 11 |
| 3.2.2 | Engine Specifications....................................... | 12 |
| 3.2.3 | Emissions Information ..................................... | 12 |
3.3 | General Recommendations........................................... | 12 | |
| 3.3.1 | Generator Maintenance .................................... | 12 |
| 3.3.2 | To Clean the Generator..................................... | 13 |
| 3.3.3 | Engine Maintenance......................................... | 13 |
| 3.3.4 | Checking Oil Level ........................................... | 13 |
| 3.3.5 | Changing the Oil and Oil Filter .......................... | 13 |
| 3.3.6 | Replacing the Spark Plug ................................. | 13 |
3.4 | Service Air Cleaner....................................................... | 13 | |
3.5 | Clean Spark Arrestor Screen......................................... | 14 | |
3.6 | General | ........................................................................ | 14 |
3.7 | Long Term Storage....................................................... | 14 | |
3.8 | Other Storage Tips ....................................................... | 15 | |
| Battery Service ..................................................... | 15 | |
4.1 | Battery Replacement (XG7000E & XG8000E) ............... | 15 |
| Troubleshooting .................................................... | 16 | |
5.1 | Troubleshooting Guide.................................................. | 16 |
| Notes .................................................................... | 17 | |
| Warranty ............................................................... | 18 | |