Generac Power Systems 7000EXL Owner's Manual page 5

ASSEMBLY
Check Battery / Attach Negative
Battery Wire
The sealed battery on the generator is fully charged and
pre–installed except for the negative (black) battery cable.
To install:
• Cut off tie wrap securing loose end of negative (black)
cable.
• Remove nut and washer on the negative battery
terminal.
• Slide the negative battery cable over the screw on the
negative terminal (Figure 1).
Figure 1 — Negative Battery Connection
Nut
Washer
Negative
battery
Screw
cable
• Reattach washer and nut and tighten.
• Verify that the connections to the battery and generator
are correct and secure.
BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE
Add Oil
CAUTION!
Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly filled with the recommended
oil may result in an engine failure.
To fill your engine with oil:
• Place generator on a level surface.
7000EXL Extended Life Generator
Positive battery cable
• Follow the oil grade recommendations and oil fill
instructions given in the engine owner's manual.
NOTE: The generator's revolving field rides on a
prelubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no
additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.
Add Fuel
WARNING!
fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Allow
unit to cool for two minutes before refueling. DO
NOT light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel
tank.
WARNING!
Always allow room for fuel expansion.
• Use regular UNLEADED fuel with the generator
engine. DO NOT use premium fuel. DO NOT mix oil
with fuel.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add unleaded regular fuel to fuel tank. Be careful
not to overfill. Allow about 1/2" of tank space for fuel
expansion (Figure 2).
Figure 2 — Typical Fuel Expansion Space
1/2" Air
Space
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled fuel.
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits
from forming in essential fuel system parts, such as the
carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage. Also,
experience indicates that alcohol–blended fuels (called
gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture, which
leads to separation and formation of acids during storage.
Acidic fuel can damage the fuel system of an engine while
in storage. Be sure to review the precautions given in
"Storage" on page 12.
NEVER use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
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NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. NEVER
DO NOT overfill the fuel tank.
Tank
Fuel