Install Frame Feet Kit; Install Folding/Locking Handle Kit; Connect Battery (Electric Start Only) - Generac Power Systems GP5000 Owner's Manual

Assembly
M8 Hex Head Bolt
Rubber Foot
M6 Hex Head Bolt
Figure 2-2. Frame Feet Assembly
2.2.3— Install Frame Feet Kit
See Figure 2-2. Install frame feet as follows:
Slide M8 Hex Head Bolts through holes in frame
1.
rail.
Slide Frame Foot onto M8 Hex Head Bolts.
2.
Install M8 Hex Flange Nuts on M8 Hex Head Bolts.
3.
Tighten securely using a ratchet, 12 mm socket
and 13 mm wrench.
Slide M6 Hex Head Bolt through Rubber Foot and
4.
Frame Foot.
Install M6 Hex Flange Nut on M6 Hex Head Bolt.
5.
Tighten securely using 10 mm wrench and 8 mm
socket.
Repeat steps to install second Frame Foot.
6.
2.2.4— Install Folding/Locking Handle Kit
See Figure 2-3. Install handle as follows:
NOTE: Handle locks in the fully retracted and the
fully extended positions. Depress lock button and
move handle to switch positions.
Place handle over frame tabs.
1.
Slide two M8 Button Head Bolts through handle
2.
brackets and tabs.
Place M8 Acorn Nut on each M8 Button Head Bolt
3.
and tighten securely using a ratchet and 13 mm
socket.
6
M6 Hex Flange Nut
Frame Foot
M8 Hex Flange Nut
Handle
Extended
M8 Acorn Nut
Figure 2-3. Handle Assembly
2.3 — Connect Battery (Electric Start
Only)
Electric start units are shipped with the battery cables
disconnected.
See Figure 2-4. Connect battery cables as follows:
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Always connect the positive battery cable
first. If the positive cable should contact
ground with the negative cable installed, the
resulting sparks may cause a battery explo-
sion which could result in serious injury.
Cut cable straps to release battery cables and
1.
remove covers from battery terminals.
Loosely connect red cable to battery positive (+)
2.
terminal using the bolt and hex nut provided.
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Lock
Button
Handle
Retracted
M8 Button Head Bolt
Handle