Service Air Filter; Valve Clearance; General - Generac Power Systems 0065141C Owner's Manual

3.4.7 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.
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The NEGATIVE battery terminal should:
1. Always be DISCONNECTED FIRST.
2. Always be CONNECTED LAST.
Figure 14 - Battery Connections
RED (+)
BLACK (-)
3.5

SERVICE AIR FILTER

The engine will not run properly and may be damaged if using a dirty
air filter. Clean the air filter every 200 hours or once a year (Figure 15).
Clean or replace more often if operating under dusty conditions. The
air filter part number is 0G84420151.
1. Remove air filter cover.
2. Wash in soapy water. Squeeze filter dry in clean cloth (DO NOT
TWIST).
3. Clean air filter cover before re-installing it.
To order a new air filter, please contact the nearest authorized
service center at 1-888-436-3722.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Figure 15 - Air Filter
KNOB TO OPEN AIR BOX
3.6

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.
3.7

GENERAL

The generator should be started at least once every 30 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 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.
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Allow unit to cool entirely before storage.
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