Generac Portable Products 7000EXL Owner's Manual page 8

Figure 9 — Permanent Cold Weather Shelter
Wind
• Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between open
side of box and nearest object.
• Face exposed end away from wind and elements.
• Enclosure should hold enough heat created by the
generator to prevent problems.
CAUTION
! Never run unit indoors. Do Not
enclose generator any more than shown. Remove
generator from shelter when temperature is above
40°F [4°C].
How to Use the Battery Charger
Use battery float charger jack to keep the starting battery
charged and ready for use. Battery charging should be done
in a dry location, such as inside a garage.
• Plug the charger into the unit's "Battery Float Charger"
jack, which is located on the starter switch (Figure 10).
Plug battery charger into a 120 Volt AC wall receptacle.
Figure 10 — Battery Charger Jack
7000EXL Extended Life Generator
• Unplug the charger from the unit and the wall outlet
when generator is being started and while it is in
operation.
• Keep this charger plugged in when generator is not in
use to prolong battery life.The charger has a built in
float equalizer and will not overcharge the battery, even
when plugged in for an extended period of time.
IMPORTANT: See "Battery Maintenance" on page 11 for
additional information.
RECEPTACLES
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Duplex
Receptacle
Each of these outlets is protected against overload by
20 Amp push-to-reset type circuit breakers (Figure 12).
Figure 12 — 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Duplex Receptacle
Use each outlet to operate 120 Volt, 60 Hz, single phase
loads requiring 2,400 (2.4 kW) watts at 20 Amps of
current.
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