Generac Power Systems GP Series Owner's Manual page 14

Battery Cable Connection
Equipment damage. Do not make battery
connections in reverse. Doing so will result
in equipment damage.
The battery shipped with the generator has
been provided fully charged. Caution must be
taken when connecting battery.
NOTE: A battery may lose some of it's charge
when not in use for prolonged periods of time.
Two 7/16" box wrenches are needed to con-
nect battery cables.
1. Cut tie wrap cable holding the RED and
BLACK battery cables to the stator.
2. See 2-13. Connect RED battery
Figure
cable (A) to battery Positive terminal (+).
Make sure connection is tight and slip rub-
ber boot over terminal.
3. Connect BLACK battery cable (B) to bat-
tery Negative terminal (–). Make sure con-
nection is tight.
4. See Figure 2-13. Install battery post cover
(included).
B
Figure 2-13. Battery Connection
Add Engine Oil
Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. See Figure 2-14. Remove dipstick and
wipe clean.
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
3. See
remove again to check oil level. Oil level is
checked with dipstick fully installed.
A
4. See
Remove oil fill cap.
5. Add recommended engine oil. Climate
determines proper engine oil viscosity.
See chart to select correct viscosity.
NOTE: Use petroleum based oil (supplied) for
engine break-in before using synthetic oil.
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NOTE: Verify oil level often during filling pro-
cess to ensure overfilling does not occur.
.
(000135)
NOTE: Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one oil fill
point.
6. See
ify oil level is within safe operating range.
7. Install dipstick and oil fill cap and hand-
tighten.
Figure 2-14. Remove Dipstick
Figure 2-15. Insert dipstick and
Figure 2-15. Safe Operating Range
2-14. Clean area around oil fill.
Figure
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
2-15. Remove dipstick and ver-
Figure
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