Battery Service

Battery Service

To ensure the battery remains charged, it is recom- mended that the generator is started every three months. If the unit is stored for more than a year without running, a battery charger may be required to recharge the generator battery.

Recommended Battery Replacement:

Xtreme

XTAX14AHL-BS

 

 

Yuasa

12N14-3A

 

 

TABLE 3. Replacement Batteries

To replace battery:

1.Loosen and remove nuts on retaining plate; slide retaining plate off support rods.

Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup

The sediment cup helps prevent fuel tank residue from entering the carburetor.

Clean fuel sediment cup at the intervals specified in Table 2.

To clean fuel sediment cup, you will need:

￿10 mm box wrench

￿22 mm open end wrench

￿Household soap and water

￿Clean, dry cloth

To clean fuel sediment cup:

1.Stop engine if it is running. Allow to completely cool.

2.Place generator on a flat, level surface.

3.Turn fuel shut-off valve to OFF position.

4.While holding the fitting above the fuel shut-off valve with a 22 mm open end wrench, remove the fuel sedi- ment cup assembly (sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel screen) using a 10 mm box wrench.

FIGURE 33: Electric Start Battery—Remove Retaining Plate

2.Tip battery slightly forward.

3.Disconnect the black negative (-) battery lead remov- ing the boot, bolt, and nut.

FIGURE 34: Electric Start Battery—Lead Connection

4.Disconnect the red positive (+) battery lead removing the boot, bolt, and nut.

5.Remove the battery.

NOTE:

Dispose of used battery according to guidelines estab- lished by your local or state government.

6.Place the new battery in the generator frame.

7.Connect the red positive (+) battery lead to the posi- tive (+) post on the battery; install bolt, nut, and boot.

8.Connect the black negative (-) battery lead to the neg- ative (-) post on the battery; install bolt, nut, and boot.

9.Reinstall retaining plate; tighten bolts and nuts.

FIGURE 35: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Removal

A

B

C

FIGURE 36: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly

5.Clean fuel screen (A), o-ring (B), and sediment cup (C), with soap and water.

6.Rinse parts thoroughly with water.

7.Wipe pieces clean with clean, dry cloth.

8.Reinstall sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel filter.

9.Turn fuel shut-off valve to ON position.

10.Start generator and check for leaks.

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