Use and Care Manual

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MAINTENANCE
8. Install the spark plug by carefully following the steps
outlined below:
a - Carefully insert the spark plug back into the
cylinder head. Hand-thread the spark plug until
it bottoms out.
b - Using the 13/16" spark plug socket wrench
provided, turn the spark plug to ensure it is fully
seated.
c - Replace the spark plug boot, making sure the
boot fully engages the spark plug’s tip.
Recommended Spark Plug Replacement:
AutoLite 63
Champion RN9YC
Bosch WR7DS
Torch F6RTC
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 or the charger should be
plugged into the generator and the generator should be
charged overnight. Plug the cord from the charger into
the charging port on the generator. Plug the charger into
a 110/120-volt AC outlet (see Figure 33).
Figure 33 – 120-Volt AC Charger
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 34).
1
2
3
Figure 34
1 - Nuts
2 - Battery Hold-
Down Plate
3 - Support Rods
3. Tip the battery forward slightly to access battery
cab
les.
4. Disconnect the black negative (-) battery cable from
the battery first.
5. Disconnect the red positive (+) battery cable
second and remove the battery.