Wen DF8000X Instruction Manual page 18

STEP 3 - CONNECTING THE BATTERY
WARNING! Use only genuine WEN batteries with your generator (part no. DF8000X-065). 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 in-
structions 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 meeting 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 bat-
tery 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 ap-
pears to be undamaged. The battery cells inside the bat-
tery may have suffered serious damage. In such instanc-
es, please read the waste disposal information on p. 31
for proper battery disposal.
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GENERATOR PREPARATION
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 1-847-429-9263
for assistance.
7. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. Batteries will short circuit
if a metal object makes a connection between the posi-
tive 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 bat-
tery 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.
To connect the battery:
1. Connect the two ends of the quick connector on the
battery (Fig. 8 - 1) to connect the battery to the genera-
tor's system. Make sure the battery is secured to the
generator frame by the battery strap.
NOTE: The generator can be run with the battery discon-
nected or with no charge using the recoil starter. You
Fig. 8
may use either gasoline or LPG.
IMPORTANT: If you do not plan to use the generator for
an extended period of time, we recommend DISCON-
NECTING the quick-connector. This will protect the bat-
tery from losing its charge. After disconnecting the quick-
connector, cover the ends of the cable with an insulator
such as electrical tape. Alternatively, you can use a trickle
charger (not included) to maintain battery charge.
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