Use and Care Manual

Troubleshooting
38 Owner’s Manual for Spark-Ignited Stationary Generators
Battery Removal
WARNING
(000238)
Explosion. Batteries emit explosive gases.
Always disconnect negative battery cable
first to avoid spark. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
Proceed as follows to remove the battery:
1. Rem
ove negative battery cable (black) from nega-
tive battery (-) terminal.
2. Re
move positive battery cable (red) from positive
battery (+) terminal.
3. R
emove two screws to release battery hold-down
clamp from platform.
4. Remove battery
and store in a cool, dry room.
5. Install
left and right side access panels. See
Access Panels.
6. Th
oroughly clean and wipe down generator. See
Corrosion Protection.
Return From Storage
(000133)
WARNING
Explosion. Batteries emit explosive gases.
Always connect positive battery cable first to
avoid spark. Failure to do so could result in
death or serious injury.
Proceed as follows to return unit to service after storage:
1. Th
oroughly clean and wipe down generator. See
Corrosion Protection.
2. Re
move left and right side access panels. See
Access Panels.
3. Install ba
ttery onto tray oriented with the negative 
(-) battery post toward the front of the enclosure.
4. Install
two screws with nylon washers to secure
battery hold-down clamp to tray.
5. Che
ck battery. See Checking Battery Condition/
Fluid Level.
6. Install
positive battery cable (red) onto positive bat-
tery (+) terminal.
7. Install
negative battery cable (black) onto negative
battery (-) terminal.
8. Chec
k oil level and add oil as necessary. DO NOT
OVERFILL.
9. Open
viewing window. See Opening the Viewing
Window.
10. Pull
up rubber flap covering fuse holder and install
7.5 amp fuse.
11. Set
generator MLCB (generator disconnect) to ON
(CLOSED).
12. Pre
ss MANUAL on the control panel to start
engine. A blue LED illuminates to verify system is
in MANUAL.
13. Allow
engine to run until it is reaches normal oper-
ating temperature. Inspect for leaks while engine is
r
unning.
14. Press
OFF on control panel. A red LED illuminates
to verify system is OFF.
15. Insta
ll left and right side access panels. See
Access Panels.
16. T
urn on utility power to transfer switch.
17. Press
AUTO on control panel. A green LED illumi-
nates to verify system is in AUTO.
18. Reset date/time.
19. Close the viewing window
.
Attention After Submersion
Do NOT start and operate the generator if it has been
submerged in water. Have an IASD thoroughly clean, dry,
and inspect the generator following any submersion. If
structure (home) has been flooded, it should be
inspected by a certified electrician to verify there won’t be
any electrical problems during generator operation or
when utility power is returned.