Owner`s manual
Table Of Contents
- CONTENTS
- LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS
- SAFETY INFORMATION
- CONTROL FUNCTION
- PRE-OPERATION CHECK
- OPERATION
- PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- STORAGE
- EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS
- SPECIFICATIONS
- WIRING DIAGRAM
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. EF SERIES GENERATORS 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
- YAMAHA OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT CALIFORNIA EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. SMALL OFF ROAD ENGINES CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
- YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE (Y.E.S.)

BATTERY CHARGING
Do not connect a VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead
Acid) battery. To charge a VRLA battery, a special
(constant-voltage) battery charger is required.
TIP
9 The generator DC rated voltage is 12V.
9 Start the engine first, and then connect the gener-
ator to the battery for charging.
9 Before starting to charge the battery, make sure
that the DC protector is turned “RESET”.
1. Start the engine.
2. Press in the DC protector.
1 “RESET”
2 “OFF”
3. Connect the red battery charger lead to the posi-
tive (+) battery terminal.
1 Red wire
2 Black wire
4. Connect the black battery charger lead to the neg-
ative (–) battery terminal.
5. Turn the economy control switch “OFF” to start
battery charging.
NOTICE
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