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3.3.7 BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The battery shipped with the generator has been fully charged.
A battery may lose some of its charge when not in use for
prolonged periods of time. If the battery is unable to crank
the engine, plug in the 12V charger included in the accessory
box (see the Charging a Battery section). RUNNING THE
GENERATOR DOES NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY. The part number
for this battery is 0G9449.
The NEGATIVE battery terminal should:
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1. Always be DISCONNECTED FIRST.
2. Always be CONNECTED LAST.
Figure 14 - Battery Connections
3.4 SERVICE AIR CLEANER
The engine will not run properly and may be damaged if using
a dirty air cleaner. Clean or replace the air cleaner paper filter
once a year. Clean or replace more often if operating under dusty
conditions (Figure 15). The air filter part number is 0G84420151.
To clean or replace paper air filter:
• Remove air cleaner cover and remove paper filter.
• Clean paper filter by tapping it gently on a solid surface. If the
filter is too dirty, replace it with a new one. Dispose of the old
filter properly.
• Clean air cleaner cover, then insert new paper filter into the base
of the air cleaner. Re-install air cleaner cover.
To order a new air filter, please contact the nearest authorized
service center at 1-800-333-1322.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Figure 15 - Air Filter
3.5 VALVE CLEARANCE
• Intake — 0.15 ± 0.02mm (cold), (0.006" ± 0.0008" inches)
• Exhaust — 0.20 ± 0.02mm (cold) (0.008" ± 0.0008" inches)
After the first 50 hours of operation, check the valve clearance
in the engine and adjust if necessary.
Important: If feeling uncomfortable about doing this procedure or
the proper tools are not available, please take the generator to the
nearest service center to have the valve clearance adjusted. This is
a very important step to ensure longest life for the engine.
3.6 GENERAL
The generator should be started at least once every thirty days and
be allowed to run at least 30 minutes. If this cannot be done and
the unit must be stored for more than 30 days, use the following
information as a guide to prepare it for storage.
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NEVER store engine with fuel in tank indoors
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or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas where
fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot
light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer
or other gas appliance.
Allow unit to cool entirely before storage.
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