Replacing The Battery - Briggs & Stratton 040676 Manual De Instalación Y Funcionamiento

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Maintenance

• Replace the spark plugs at the required intervals listed

in the Maintenance Schedule section.

• Ensure that all electrical components are securely

mounted to the engine or chassis.

• Ensure that any additional electrical services installed

by the owner have been correctly installed in the

system.

Servicing the Battery

A person with a knowledge of batteries and their required

precautions must service the battery or at least supervise

the servicing of the battery. Keep unauthorized personnel

away from the batteries.

WARNING

fluid contains acid and is extremely caustic. Contact

with battery contents could cause severe chemical

burns.

• DO NOT open or mutilate the battery.

• Wear protective goggles, a rubber apron, rubber

boots, and rubber gloves.

• Immediately wash electrolyte from skin with water.

• If electrolyte contacts eyes, immediately flush with

water and seek medical attention.

• Wash spilled electrolyte with an acid-neutralizing

agent.

WARNING

explosive hydrogen gas during recharging. The

slightest spark could ignite hydrogen and cause an

explosion, resulting in death or serious injury.

• DO NOT dispose of the battery in a fire. Recycle the

battery.

• DO NOT allow any open flame, spark, heat, or

lit cigarette in the area of the battery during the

battery-charging process and for several minutes

after charging.

WARNING

current could result in serious injury.

• Remove watches, rings, or other metal objects.

• Use tools having insulated handles.

• Disconnect the charging source prior to connecting

or disconnecting battery terminals.

• Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of the

batteries.

• Disconnect the negative (-) cable at the battery

during installation and maintenance.

Part No. 80106286

Revision C

Battery electrolyte

Storage batteries give off

A battery's high short-circuit

Maintaining the Electrical System

Push the ON/OFF switch on the back of the

generator to the OFF (0) position.

2. Remove utility power to the generator to de-energize

the battery charger.

3. Unlock and open the roof as described in the Access

Panels section.

Remove the 15-amp fuse from the fuse holder located

below the controller.

Disconnect the negative (-) cable at the battery.

6. Disconnect the positive (+) cable at the battery.

Service or replace the battery as required.

Connect the positive (+) cable at the battery.

Connect the negative (-) cable at the battery.

10. Install the 15-amp fuse into the fuse holder.

11. Close and lock the roof.

12. Restore utility power to the generator.

13. Push the ON/OFF switch on the back of the

generator to the ON (I) position.

14. Set the generator mode to auto.