Connecting Electrical Loads; Stopping The Engine; Charging A Battery; Battery Connections - Troy-Bilt 30237 Owner's Manual

Section 4: Operation
Connectin_ Fiectrica[ Loads
" Let engine stabiHize and warm up for a few minutes after
starting.
° PHug in and turn on the desired [20 and/or 240 VokAC,
singHe phase, 60 Hz eHectricaH Hoads.
° DO NOT connect 240VoHt Hoads to the H20Vok dupHex
receptacles.
° DO NOT connect 3-phase Hoads to the generator.
° DO NOT connect 50 Hz [oads to the generator.
. DO NOT OVERLOAD GENEP_ATOR. See "Don't
OveHoad Generator".
See"Don't Overload Generator".
Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for
operatiom
Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator
before stopping generatol_
Sto_ the Engine
I. Turn OFF and unplug aSSelectrical loads from
generator panel receptacles. NEVER start or stop engine
with electrical devices plugged in and turned ON.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to
stabilize internal temperatures of engine and generator.
3. Turn start switch to "Stop" position.
Charging a Battery
Your generator has the capability of recharging a discharged
i2Voit automotive or utility style storage battery. DO
NOT use the unit to charge any 6Volt batteries. DO NOT
use the unit to crank an engine having a discharged battery.
DANGER
DO NOT allow any open flame, spark, heat, or lit cigarette
during and for several minutes after charging a batteD;
Wear protective goggles, rubber apron, and rubber gJoves_
To recharge [ 2 Volt batteries, proceed as follows:
I. Check fluid level in all battery cells. If necessary, add
ONLY distilled water to cover separators in battery
cells. DO NOT use tap water.
2. ff battery is equipped with vent caps, make sure they
are installed and are tight.
3. [f necessary, clean battery terminals.
4. Connect battery charge cable connector plug to panel
receptacle identified by the words "12:VOLTS D.C.".
5. Connect battery charge cable clamp with red handle
to the positive (+) battery terminal (Figure 8).
12 VOLT D,C.
RECEPTACLE
+
POS NEG
i2 VOLT BATTERY
6.
Connect battery charge cable clamp with bmack handle
to the negative (-) battery terminal (Figure 8).
7. Start engine. Let engine run while battery recharges.
8. When battery has charged_ shut down engine
NOTE: Use an automotive hydrometer to test battery state
of charge and condition. Follow the hydrometer
manufacturer's instructions carefully. Generally, a battery is
considered to be at 100% state of charge when specific gravity
of its fluid (as measured by hydrometer) is 1.260 or higher.