Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Clean All Alternator Cooling Air Inlets and Exhaust
Ports – Make sure the cooling air inlets and exhaust
ports of the alternator are free of any debris and
obstructions. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and
debris stuck in the cooling air inlets and exhaust ports
(see Figure 40 and Figure 41).
Figure 40 – Alternator Cooling Air Inlet and Outlet Port
Figure 41 – Alternator Cooling Air Inlet and Outlet Port
General Cleaning of the Generator – Use a damp rag
to clean all remaining surfaces.
BATTERY SERVICE
To ensure the battery remains charged, the generator
should be started every 2 to 3 months and run for a
minimum of 15 minutes. If the generator is stored more
than a year without running, a battery charger may be
needed to recharge the battery.
Battery Replacement
1. Remove the spark plug wire from spark plug.
2. Loosen and remove the nuts on the battery hold-
down plate and remove the plate from the support
rods (see Figure 42).
1
2
3
Figure 42
1 - Nuts
2 - Battery Hold-
Down Plate
3 - Support Rods
3. Tip the battery forward slightly to access battery
cables.
4. Disconnect the black negative (-) battery cable from
the battery first.
5. Disconnect the red positive (+) battery cable
second and remove the battery.