Generac Portable Products RS5500 Owner's Manual page 25

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Fuse and Fuse Holder
Location
Figure 4-8. Battery Fuse Location
1. See Figure 4-9. The two halves of the fuse holder
pull apart. Remove the broken fuse.
2. Install a new replacement fuse and push the halves
of the fuse holder together.
3. Route all wires away from any engine components
and secure them, as before, with the rubber coated
clamp.
Figure 4-9. Battery Charger Fuse
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Storage batteries give off explosive hydrogen
gas while recharging. An explosive mixture
will remain around the battery for a long time
after it has been charged. The slightest spark
can ignite the hydrogen and cause an
explosion. Such an explosion can shatter the
battery and cause blindness or other serious
injury.
RS5500 / RS7000E PowerDial Series Portable Generators

Do not permit smoking, open flame, sparks
or any other source of heat around a battery.
Wear protective goggles, rubber apron and
rubber gloves when working around a
battery. Battery electrolyte fluid is an
extremely corrosive sulfuric acid solution
that can cause severe burns. If spill occurs
flush area with clear water immediately.
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. RUNNING
THE GENERATOR DOES
BATTERY.
Use battery charger plug to keep the battery charged and
ready for use. Battery charging should be done in a dry
location.
1. Plug charger into "Battery Charger Input" jack (4),
located on the control panel (Figure 2-5). Plug wall
receptacle end of the battery charger into a 120 Volt
AC wall outlet.
2. Unplug battery charger from wall outlet and control
panel jack when generator is going to be in use.
Do not use the battery charger for more than 48
hours at one charge. Charge the battery at least once
every 3 months.
4.3.9 — Battery Replacement (7.0 kW only)
When the battery will no longer accept a charge, replace-
ment is necessary. The battery is needed to use the elec-
tric starter.
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 the Battery section). RUNNING THE
GENERATOR DOES NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY.
NOTE:
NOT CHARGE
NOTE:
NOTE:
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