Section 4: Operation
BATTE RY C HARG ER
Use battery
float
charger
jack to keep the starting
battery
charged
and ready
for
use. Battery
charging
should
be done
in a dry location,
such as inside
a garage.
i.
Plug charger
into
unit's "Battery
Float
Charger"
jack,
which
is located
next to the start
switch
(Figure
[ 0).
Rug battery
charger
into a i 20VoltAC
wail receptacle.
2.
Unplug charger from unit and wall outlet when
generator
is being started and while it is in operation.
3.
Keep this charger plugged in when generator
is not in
use to prolong battery life.The charger has a built in
float equalizer and will not overcharge the battery,
even when plugged in for an extended period of time.
iMPORTANT:
See "Battery
Maintenance"
on page 15 for
additional information.
COLD WEATHER
OPERATION
Under
certain
weather
conditions
(temperatures
below
40°F
[4°C]
combined
with
high humidity),
your
generator
may experience
icing of the carburetor
and/or
the
crankcase
breather
system.To
reduce
this problem,
you
need to perform
the following:
1.
Make sure generator
has clean, fresh
fuel.
2..
Open
fuel valve (turn
valve to open
position).
3.
Use SAE 5W-30
oil (synthetic
preferred,
see engine
operator's
manual).
4.
Check
oil level daily or after
every
eight
(8) hours
of
operation.
5.
Maintain
generator
foiiowing"Maintenance
Schedule"
in engine
operator's
manual.
6.
Shelter
unit
from
elements.
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