GENERATOR PREPARATION
ABOUT THE BATTERY
1. DO NOT INCINERATE BATTERY. Do not throw the bat-
tery into an open fire as this poses a risk of explosion.
Do not ignite the battery or expose it to fire.
2. AVOID DAMAGE AND SHOCKS. Immediately replace
batteries that have been dropped from a height of more
than one meter (3 feet) or those that have been exposed
to violent shocks, even if the housing of the battery ap-
pears to be undamaged. The battery cells inside the
battery may have suffered serious damage. In such in-
stances, please read the waste disposal information for
proper battery disposal.
3. DO NOT CRUSH, DROP OR DAMAGE BATTERY. Do
not use the battery if it has sustained a sharp blow, been
dropped, run over or has been damaged in any way (e.g.
pierced with a nail, hit with a hammer, stepped on, etc.).
4 DO NOT DISASSEMBLE. Incorrect reassembly may
pose a serious risk of electric shock, fire or exposure to
toxic battery chemicals. If battery or charger are dam-
aged, call WEN customer service at 1-800-232-1195 for
assistance.
5. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. Batteries will short circuit
if a metal object makes a connection between the posi-
tive and negative contacts on the battery. Do not place
the battery near anything that may cause a short circuit,
such as paper clips, coins, keys, screws, nails and other
metallic objects. A short-circuited battery poses a risk
of fire and severe personal injury. NOTE: The safe tem-
perature range for charging the battery is 25°F – 104°F.
STEP 3 - CONNECT THE BATTERY
WARNING! Use only genuine WEN batteries
with your generator (part no. DG4500iX-074). Use
of other batteries may induce premature product
failure and could pose a safety risk.
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WARNING! Battery gives off explosive hydro-
gen gas.
• Keep the battery away from sparks, flames, and
cigarettes.
• Do not connect or disconnect the battery while the
generator is running.
• Service or use the battery only in well ventilated
areas.
WARNING! Battery contains sulfuric acid. Bat-
tery acid is poisonous. Tilting the generator with the
battery installed can cause battery acid to spill.
• Wear protective clothing and eye wear when ser-
vicing the battery.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not tilt the generator with the battery installed.
• If battery acid gets on your skin, wash with water
immediately.
• If battery acid gets in your eyes, flush with water
for at least 15 minutes and call a doctor immediately.
If battery acid is swallowed, call a doctor immedi-
ately. Drink a large amount of water or milk. Then
drink the milk of magnesia or vegetable oil.
Fig. 10
To connect the battery:
1. Connect the two ends of the quick connector on the
battery (Fig. 10 - 1) to give power to the battery.
NOTE: The generator can be run with the battery discon-
nected or with no charge using the recoil starter. This
can be done during either gasoline or LPG operation.
IMPORTANT: If you do not plan to use the generator
for an extended period of time, we recommend DIS-
CONNECTING the quick-connector. This will protect the
battery from losing its charge. After disconnecting the
quick-connector, cover the ends of the cable with an
insulator such as electrical tape. Alternatively, you can
use a trickle charger (not included) to maintain battery
charge.
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