Table of Contents
Advertisement
MAINTENANCE
Make sure all of the ventilation grilles are clean of
any dirt or other debris otherwise the generator may
overheat and be damaged.
NOTICE
NEVER use a water hose or pressure washer to
clean the generator. Water may enter the fuel or
electric systems and damage the generator. The
risk of electric shock is also possible.
12 VOLT BATTERY
MAINTENANCE
The generator's 12 Volt battery is a sealed-for-life
type that requires no regular maintenance. It is
automatically charged whenever the generator is
running.
The battery will self-discharge slowly when not in use
and after some time it may have insufficient charge
to start the generator; in such an event, it may be
possible to start the generator manually or otherwise
it will be necessary to recharge or replace the battery.
When left in auto-start standby mode, the battery
will discharge slightly faster due to the small power
consumption of the auto start active indicator light
for safety. To ensure that the generator is ready to
operate at any time, a maintenance charger can
be connected to its 12 Volt battery to keep it fully
charged.
DANGER
Wet cell batteries produce explosive
hydrogen gas while charging. If ignited,
the hydrogen gas mixture can explode
the battery and cause serious injury
or blindness. Only charge a battery in
a well-ventilated area away from any
sources of ignition such as sparks,
open flames, matches, cigarettes, CB
radios and mobile phones.
The electrolyte fluid inside a battery
contains highly corrosive sulphuric
acid, which upon contact with the
skin or eyes can cause severe burns
or blindness. Always wear protective
glasses and clothing – including gloves
– when working on a battery. Any
electrolyte spill should be thoroughly
flushed clean with water.
Battery Bulk Charging
If the battery has become so discharged that it is
unable to start the generator, it can be restored
using a conventional mains-powered 12 Volt battery
27
charger unless the battery has failed and needs to be
replaced.
Tools required: Phillips head screwdriver, 8 mm
socket wrench and mains-powered 12 Volt battery
charger.
1. Ensure the generator is stopped and the engine
control switch is in the STOP position.
2. Allow the generator to cool down if it has been
running.
WARNING
NEVER touch both battery terminals
simultaneously.
NEVER place a tool or other metal
object across both battery terminals.
NEVER place a tool or other metal
object between either of the battery
terminals and any part of the
generator.
3. Disconnect the two halves of the battery wiring
harness connector by pulling them apart from one
another.
4. Remove the battery from the generator taking
care not to touch the battery terminals against the
generator's frame or any other metal surface (see
Connecting the Battery). Keep the battery upright
at all times.
5. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable (black
boot) from the negative (-) terminal on the battery.
6. Disconnect the positive (+) battery cable (red
boot) from the positive (+) terminal on the battery.
7. Move the battery to a well-ventilated work bench
or other suitable location adjacent to the battery
charger.
8. Charge the battery in accordance with the battery
charger's instructions.
9. When the battery has finished charging,
disconnect it from the battery charger and then
reinstall it on the generator (see Connecting the
Battery).
Battery Maintenance Charging
The generator's 12 Volt battery can be preserved in a
fully-charged state in-situ by keeping it connected to
a suitable battery maintenance charger.
It is recommended to use only a premium quality
"smart" microprocessor-controlled maintenance
charger from a reputable manufacturer to ensure that
the battery is not damaged due to overcharging. Such
maintenance chargers can be either mains-powered
or solar-powered.
Do not use a fixed current trickle charger nor a solar
Advertisement
Table of Contents
