Wen 56380i Instruction Manual page 16

GENERATOR PREPARATION
STEP 4 - CONNECT THE BATTERY
WARNING! Use only genuine WEN batteries with your generator (part no. 56380i-1304). Use of other bat-
teries may induce premature product failure and could pose a safety risk.
ABOUT THE BATTERY
1. The lithium-ion battery supplied with your generator is only partially charged, in order to maximize its service
life. The battery may not have enough charge to start the engine during its first use. If this is the case, connect the
battery according to the instructions below, and start the generator using the recoil starter, according to the instruc-
tions below. The battery will receive charge when the generator is running.
2. Lithium-ion batteries are subject to a natural aging process. The battery must be replaced at the latest when its
capacity falls to just 80% of its capacity when new. Weakened cells in an aged battery are no longer capable of meet-
ing the high power requirements needed for the proper operation of your generator, and therefore pose a safety risk.
3. DO NOT INCINERATE BATTERY. Do not throw the battery into an open fire as this poses a risk of explosion. Do
not ignite the battery or expose it to fire.
4. AVOID DAMAGE AND SHOCKS. Immediately replace batteries that have been dropped from a height of more than
one meter (3 feet) or those that have been exposed to violent shocks, even if the housing of the battery appears to
be undamaged. The battery cells inside the battery may have suffered serious damage. In such instances, please
read the waste disposal information on p. 34 for proper battery disposal.
5. DO NOT CRUSH, DROP OR DAMAGE BATTERY. Do not use the battery if it has sustained a sharp blow, been
dropped, run over or has been damaged in any way (e.g. pierced with a nail, hit with a hammer, stepped on, etc.).
6. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE. Incorrect reassembly may pose a serious risk of electric shock, fire or exposure to toxic
battery chemicals. If the battery or charger are damaged, call WEN customer service at 1-800-232-1195 for as-
sistance.
7. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. Batteries will short circuit if a metal object makes a connection
between the positive and negative contacts on the battery. Do not place the battery near anything that may cause
a short circuit, such as paper clips, coins, keys, screws, nails and other metallic objects. A short-circuited battery
poses a risk of fire and severe personal injury.
NOTE: The safe temperature range for charging the battery is 25°F – 104°F.
The generator is shipped with the lithium-ion battery's negative (-) terminal disconnected to maximize safety. To
start the generator using electric start, the battery must be connected.
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