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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:
To replace battery:
1. Loosen and remove nuts on retaining plate; slide
retaining plate off support rods.
2. Tip battery slightly forward.
3. Disconnect the black negative (-) battery lead remov-
ing the boot, bolt, and nut.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+) battery lead removing
the boot, bolt, and nut.
5. Remove the battery.
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.
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:
1. Stop engine if it is running. Allow to completely cool.
2. Place the 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 14 mm open end wrench, remove the fuel sedi-
ment cup assembly (sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel
screen) using a 10 mm box wrench.
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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TABLE 4. Replacement Batteries
FIGURE 46: Electric Start Battery—Remove Retaining Plate
FIGURE 47: Electric Start Battery—Lead Connection
To clean fuel sediment cup, you will need:
10 mm box wrench
14 mm open end wrench
Household soap and water
Clean, dry cloth
FIGURE 48: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Removal
FIGURE 49: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly
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