Generac Power Systems 10000EXL Owner's Manual page 4

Installation
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Generac 10000EXL Extended Life Generator
Installing Battery
You must purchase and install You must purchase and install a 12 volt DC battery
(Y50-N18L-A3 Motorcycle Battery). The battery
should be serviced with electrolyte fluid and fully
charged prior to installation. Install the battery as fol¬
lows:
• Locate the battery fasteners and wires shipped
loose in the carton. You should have 2-7" bolts, 2-
lock washers, 2-washers, 1 -battery bracket and
2-hex nuts. In addition you should have one M8 x
1.25 inch bolt to attach the black battery cable to
the engine.
• Set battery onto tray.
• Secure battery with the 2-7" bolts, 2-lock washers,
2-washers, 1-battery bracket and 2-hex nuts. See
figure 2 below.
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CAUTION: Be sure the black cable is con¬
nected to the engine mount and not the
frame. You could damage the ground wire.
• Connect the other end of the black battery cable to
the negative (-) battery post.
• Connect the red battery cable to the engine starter
switch. See figure 4 below.
Figure 4 — Connect Red Battery Cable to
Engine Starter Switch
Connect the back battery cable to the engine using
the M8 x 1.25 inch bolt. See location in figure 3
below.
Connect the
red battery
cable to this
connection on
the electric
starter switch.
Connect the red battery cable from the electric starter
switch to positive (+) post on the battery.
Figure 5 — Overview of Battery
Connections
Extended Life Generator