PORTABILITY KIT INSTALLATION

TOOLS REQUIRED: 7/16”, 1/2” and 9/16" sockets and ratchets, block(s) of wood (minimum of 6” tall).

Refer to the parts list on page 9.

WHEEL INSTALLATION

1.Block up end of generator opposite the fuel tank cap to install wheel kit.

2.Insert wheel spacer (item 45) into the center of the wheel (item 31).

3.Slide 3/8 x 4.25” bolt (item 35) and 3/8 washer (item 30) through the wheel (item 31), then through the wheel bracket on the carrier, with the offset side of the wheel hub against the wheel bracket.

4.Thread 3/8 nyloc nut (item 36) onto the bolt and tighten to securely clamp the wheel assembly to the carrier.

5.Repeat above instructions for the remaining wheel.

FOOT INSTALLATION

1.Assemble the rubber feet (item 32) to the foot bracket (item 49) using a 1/4-20 x 1.5” bolt (item 48). Thread a 1/4 washer (item 39) and a 1/4 nyloc nut (item 13) to the bolt to secure the assembly. Caution: Do not over tighten so that the foot material collapses.

2.Blocking up the alternator side of the generator, place the foot bracket under the carrier channel. Thread a 5/16-18 x 1” bolt (item 47) with a 5/16 wide washer (item 54) through the mounting holes and thread a 5/16 wide washer (item 54) and a 5/16 nyloc nut (item 16) to the bolt to secure the foot bracket to the carrier.

HANDLE INSTALLATION

1.Place handle (item 28) and spacer (item 52) on carrier on same end as feet, as shown in the diagram.

2.Slide 5/16 x 2.25” bolt (item 29) and 5/16 washers (item 15) through handle and handle bracket as shown in diagram and secure with 5/16” nyloc nut (item 16). Tighten until handle is securely clamped to the carrier.

3.Apply aerosol hairspray or similar adhesive to the handle (item 28), and then slide the handle grip (item 46) onto the handle. The aerosol hairspray will allow for easier assembly and will adhere the grip to the handle.

4.Insert cap (item 38) into end of handle (item 28).

5.Repeat above instructions for the remaining handle.

LOCKING HANDLE

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Attach the lanyards (item 33) to the release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pins (item 37) and carrier as shown in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To lock the handle (item 28) in the extended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position, align the holes in the handle brackets

 

 

 

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with the holes in the carrier brackets and insert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the release pins (item 37).

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Powermate PMC497000 manual Portability KIT Installation, Wheel Installation, Foot Installation, Handle Installation

PMC497000 specifications

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