Section 4: Opecation
Now
to Use the
Battery
Char er
Use battery
float charger
lack to keep the starting battery
charged
and ready for use. Battery
charging shouHd be done
in a dry Hocatiom such as inside a garage.
H.
PHugcharger
into unit's "Battery
FHoat Charger"
iack,
which is Hocated next to starter
switch (Figure 9). PHug
battery
charger
into a H20 VoHtAC waHHreceptacHe.
2.
UnpHug charger
from unit and waHHoutlet when
generator
is being started
and whiHe in operation.
3.
Keep this charger
plugged in when generator
is not in
use to proHong battery
Hire.The charger
has a buiHt in
float equaHizer and wiHHnot overcharge
the battery,
even when
plugged in for an extended
period
of time.
iMPORTANT:
See "Battery
Haintenance"
on page H5 for
additionaH information.
COLD
WEATHER
Under
certain
weather
conditions
(temperatures
below
40°F [4°C] combined
with high humidity), your generator
may experience
icing of the carburetor
and/or
the
crankcase
breather
system.To
reduce
this probHem, you
need to perform
the following:
H.
Hake sure generator
has cHean, fresh fuel
2.
Open
rue[ vaHve (turn vaHve to open position).
3.
Use SAE 5Wo30 oiH (synthetic
preferred,
see engine
manuaH).
4.
Check
oiH HeveH daiHy or after every eight (8) hours of
operation.
5.
Maintain generator
foHHowing"Maintenance
ScheduHe"
in engine
manual
6.
SheHter unit from dements.
[n an emergency, use the originaH shipping carton as a
temporary
sheHter:
7.
Cut off all[ carton
flaps.
8.
Cut out one Hang side of carton
to expose
muffler side
of unit as shown
in Figure H0.
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Wind
j,./,JJ
[MPORTANT:
The generator
must be at Heast 5 ft.
(H52 cm) from structures
having combustibHe waHHsand/or
other
combustibHe
materiaHs. Leave at [east 3 ft. (92 cm) all[
around
generator
incHuding overhead,
for adequate
cooHing,
maintenance
and servicing.
WARNING
DO NOT touch hot surfaces.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
The generator
must be at least 5 feet from structures having
combustible wails and/or other" combustible materials.
Keep at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides of generator
for"
adequate cooling, maintenance and servicing.
Remove shelter when temperatures
are above 40°F [4°C].
9.
Cut appropriate
shots to access receptacHes
of unit.
H0. Start unit, then pHace carton
over it.
NOTE:
Remove shelter
when temperatures
are above
40°F [4°C1 .