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Electrician must remove (3) cap screws (see arrows)

and slide panel down 2 inches, then pull straight out
for complete removal. At this point, high voltage wir-
ing terminals are exposed. Replace panel by posi-

tioning it 2” under roof, sliding it upwards until it
stops, then replacing (3) cap screws.

The high voltage access panels should only
be removed by experienced licensed elec-

tricians, repair and service personnel, and
installers.

Electrical shock from mishandled bat-

tery.

Toxic fumes from battery or engine ex-

haust may be inhaled.

Hot surfaces may cause severe burns.
Explosions from battery or dry fuel

fumes being ignited by careless smoking or

sparks from mishandled tools.

At engine end, behind bolted panel con-
tains dangerous high voltage electricity.
These voltages can cause a fatal electric

shock and will cause sudden illness, dizziness, and
incoherent actions. Only experienced licensed elec-
tricians and authorized service technicians should

have access to this high voltage area.

The 12 VDC battery is not furnished with the standby
generator set. The generator can be installed in a
wide range of temperatures and climate conditions.
As climates get colder, batteries loose their ability to

produce required power. Therefore, battery size
must be increased.

Climates that reach to a low of 30º F (-1.1 º C) can
achieve good generator operation with a 12 VDC, 45
amp hour battery. Climates that reach below this
temperature line should have a 55 amp/hour 12 VDC

battery.

CAUTION:

All 12 VDC batteries will loose a certain

percent of their charge while in storage.  It is very
important to test the battery voltage before it is in-
stalled in generator and taken to jobsite.  A fully
charged battery must test at 12.5 – 13.0 volts DC.

Also, the correct battery for models SPH-85, SPH-100,
SPH-120, and SPV-160 must have lug terminals to
match lug battery cables, for a bolt-together connec-

tion.

This generator is equipped with a battery tray, a bat-
tery hold down strap and battery cables. Place the

selected fully charged battery with full electrolyte in
battery tray and secure with battery hold down
clamp.

Before connecting battery cables to battery, complete
the following steps:

1) Set the generator’s toggle switch to “OFF” position.
The 10 amp fuse in the “remote start/stop” panel is
left out by the factory (see these locations at “Know
Your Systems Control Panel” on page 11).

2) Turn off utility power supply to the previously in-
stalled automatic transfer switch.

3) Battery cables are factory connected at the genera-
tor points. Electrician should connect the red battery
cable (from engine starter solenoid point) to battery

post shown with “positive”, POS, or (+) indicator.
Connect the black battery cables (from frame
ground) to the battery.

DANGER

BATTERY SELECTION & INSTALLATION

WARNING

FOR LICENSED ELECTRICIAN’S USE, ONLY

When small hinged door on engine end of housing is
un-locked and opened, the control panel is exposed.

(see item 1, 8 point diagnostic display panel on page
11). An access panel, for electrician’s use only, is

HIGH TEMPERATURE

ENGINE MONITOR

OVER CRANK

OVER SPEED

ENGINE RUNNING