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Activation and Startup
Owner’s Manual for Stationary Emergency Generators 13
3.5 — Activate Unit 
Display Reads:
Generator Active is displayed on the 
LCD screen when the unit is first 
powered up. After displaying firmware 
and hardware version codes, as well as 
other system information, the Installation 
Wizard is launched, and the Language 
screen is displayed.
Use UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to 
scroll to desired language.
Press ENTER.
If the wrong language is selected, it may be changed 
later using the Edit menu.
Display Reads:
Press ENTER. Press ESCAPE to abort the activation sequence. NOT 
ACTIVATED is displayed and the generator will run in 
manual mode only. Disconnect and reconnect the 
negative battery cable to restart the activation routine. 
If power is removed after a successful activation, no 
data is lost, but the time and date must be updated.
Display Reads:
Go to www.activategen.com or call 1-
888-9ACTIVATE (922-8482, US & Can-
ada only) if activation passcode is not 
available.
If activation pass code is available, wait a 
few seconds for the next display.
Display Reads:
Use UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to 
increment or decrement the digit to 
correspond to the first number of the 
pass code.
Press ENTER.
Repeat step to enter remaining digits.
Press ESCAPE to return to preceding digits if a 
correction becomes necessary.
If attempts to enter the activation code are 
unsuccessful, check the number against the code 
given on activategen.com. If it is correct, contact 1-888-
9ACTIVATE (922-8482, US & Canada only).
Display Reads:
Use UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to 
increment or decrement the hour. Press 
ENTER.
Use UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to 
increment or decrement the minute. 
Press ENTER.
Use UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to 
select the month. Press ENTER.
Use UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to 
increment or decrement the date. Press 
ENTER.
Use UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to 
increment or decrement the year. Press 
ENTER.
Language
- English +
Up Arrow = (+)
Down Arrow = (-)
Activate me (ENT) or
ESC to run in manual
To Activate go to
www.activategen.com
SN 1234567890
PASS CODE XXXXX
Select Hour (0-23)
- 6 +










