Product Manual

10 Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator
Install frame foot and rubber bumpers as fol-
lows:
1. Slide hex head bolts (L) through rubber
bumper (D), then through frame foot (C) (if
not pre-assembled).
2. Slide hex head bolts (K) through holes in
frame rail.
3. Slide frame foot (C) onto hex head bolts
(K). Install locking flange nuts (J).
.
Figure 2-9. Wheel & Foot Assembly
See Figure 2-10.
Install handle as follows:
1. Slide long bolts (K) through handle bracket
and handle (A). Install hex nuts (J).
Figure 2-10. Handle Assembly
Battery Cable Connection
(electric start only)
The unit has been shipped with the battery
cables disconnected.
You will need two 8mm box wrenches to con-
nect the battery cables. See Figure 4-5.
1. Cut off cable ties securing battery cables
and remove red cover from battery termi-
nal.
2. First, connect the red cable to the positive
(+) battery terminal with the bolt and nut
supplied.
3. Make sure connections are secure and
slide rubber boot over the positive (+) bat-
tery terminal and connection hardware.
4. Connect the black cable to the negative (-)
battery terminal with the bolt and nut sup-
plied. Slide rubber boot over the negative
(-) battery terminal and connection hard-
ware.
5. Make sure all connections are secure.
NOTE: If the battery is unable to start the
engine, charge it with the 12V charger
included in the accessory box (see the
Charging the Battery (electric start units only)
section for details).
Add Engine Oil
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Verify oil fill area is clean.
3. Remove oil fill cap and wipe dipstick clean.
See Figure 2-11.
Figure 2-11. Remove Dipstick
4. Add recommended engine oil as shown in
the following chart.
NOTE: Use petroleum based oil (supplied) for
engine break-in before using synthetic oil.
.
NOTE: Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one oil fill
point.
5. Thread dipstick into oil filler neck. Oil level
is checked with dipstick fully installed.
6. See Figure 2-12. Remove dipstick and ver-
ify oil level is within safe operating range.
E
F
L
H
J
K
C
G
006620
B
001027
A
M
K
J
(000135)
CAUTION
Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
000115
SAE 30
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
000399