Install Wheel Kit; Assembly - Generac Power Systems 6500XL Owner's Manual

Your g enerator requires some assembly andisready f or
useafterit has been properly s erviced withthe
recommended oiland fuel.
If you have any problems with the assembly of your
generator, please call the generator helpline at
1-800-270-1408.
IMPORTANT: Any attempt to run the unit before it has
been serviced with the recommended oil wilt result in an
engine failure.
REMOVE G EN ERATOR
FROM CARTON
• Set the carton on a rigid flat surface with "This Side Up"
arrows pointing upward.
• Carefully open the top flaps of the shipping carton.
Review"Cold Weather Operation" on page 9.
• Cut down corners at one end of carton from top to
bottom and lay that side of carton down flat.
• Remove all packing material, carton fillers, etc.
• Remove the generator from the shipping carton.
INSTALL WHEEL KIT
The wheel kit is designed to greatly improve the portability
of your generator.
NOTE:Wheel kit is not intendedfor over-the-road use.
You will need a socket wrench with I/2" or 13mm sockets
and a needle-nose plier to installthis kit.
Refer to Figure 2 and install the wheel kit as follows:
• Placethe generator on a hard flat surface.
• Stand at the engine end of the generator and gently tilt
the generator forward, high enough to place wooden
blocks beneath the cradle.This will allow you to add the
wheels.
• Slide the axle through the holes in the brackets provided
on the generator cradle.
• Slide one wheel and flat washer on each end of the axle.
Make sure the air inflation valve isoutward. Insert both
retaining pins using the needle-nose plier. Remove the
wooden blocks.
• Attach the vibration mounts to the support leg with
30mm capscrews, washers and lock nuts.
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Axle
Wheel
Lock
Washer
_20mm
Capscrew
Lock Nut
Retaining Pin
Capscrew