Remove Generator From Carton; Carton Contents; Installing Tray And Battery - Generac Portable Products 6500EXL Owner's Manual

Generac Portable P roducts 6500EXL Extended LifeGenerator
Your g enerator requires some assembly and isready f or
useafterit has been properly s erviced withthe
recommended oiland fuel.
If you have any problems with the assembly of your
generator, please call the generator helpline at
1-800-270-1408.
IMPORTANT: Any attempt to run the unit before it has
been serviced with the recommended oil will result in an
engine failure.
REMOVE G EN ERATOR
FROM CARTON
• Set the carton on a rigid flat surface with "This Side Up"
arrows pointing upward.
• Carefully open the top flaps of the shipping carton.
Review"Cold Weather Operation" on page 9.
• Cut down corners at one end of carton from top to
bottom and lay that side of carton down flat
• Remove all packing material, carton fillers, etc.
• Remove the generator from the shipping carton.
CARTON CONTENTS
Check all contents. If any parts are missing or damaged,call
the generator helpline at 1-800-270-1408.
• The generator
Electric start battery cables
Generator and engine owner's manuals
Locking 30 Amp plugs
Battery charge cables
Battery tray mounting bracket/hardware
Spare spark plug and air filter element
Spark plug wrench
INSTALLING TRAY AND
BATTERY
You must purchase and installa 12Volt DC battery (Series
U IL).The battery should be serviced with electrolyte fluid
and fully charged prior to installation. I nstall the battery as
follows:
• Find the battery tray and fasteners shipped loose in the
carton.
• Remove the four battery tray screws from cradle.
• Position the battery tray and installwith supplied
hardware (see Figure 2).
• Set battery onto tray.
• Retain battery to tray with one battery hold down
bracket, two J bolts, two lock washers, two flat washers
and two hex nuts (Figure 3).
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