Cold Weather Kit - Generac Power Systems PowerPact 6561 Installation Notes

6212 Cold Weather Kit

 Do Not install until unit has completely cooled.
 Set the generator to OFF. Remove 7.5A fuse and disconnect at the transfer switch any utility inputs to
the unit.
 Remove front panel, remove fasteners securing control panel cover and remover cover.
 Disconnect the battery (Negative cable first) and remove battery.
 Using a clean cloth clean the bottom of the battery and battery compartment to remove any dirt or oil.
 Place the battery heater underneath the battery, long side towards the right end of the unit with the
plug facing in.
 Drain the oil and remove the oil filter.
 Install new filter and fill engine with 5W30 Synthetic oil. Clean up any spilled oil and wipe oil filter to
remove any dirt or oil.
 Slide oil filter heater over oil filter with lead wires facing away from the engine.
 Some units may be prewired with accessory connectors for the heaters.
 If your unit is not prewired, run on harness to the battery heater and plug in.
 Run the other harness extension plug through the engine divider panel with the main harness.
 Tie wrap to the main harness.
 Run the plug under the engine and tie wrap.
 Note: leave enough slack to be able to remove the heater for oil changes.
 Plug in to the heater.
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Route the bare ends of the harnesses up to N1 and N2 on the Control wire block.
 It doesn't matter which wire goes into N1 or N2, you are supplying 240VAC to the heaters.
 Check the harness to make sure no wires are pinched and tie wrap as necessary.
 Reconnect the battery (Red Pos Cable first).
 Replace all covers, install the 7.5A fuse and reconnect utility inputs at the transfer switch. Set unit to
Auto.
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If one of the wires are pinched or shorted. The N1 & N2 fuses could blow and the generator will start
and transfer to power the house when utility power is present.
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