LIFAN Power USA Energy Storm ESI-7000iER-EFI, Operating Instructions And Owner'S Manual

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If you are operating the generator through the remote fob and the engine is not run-
ning, the remote switch will blink red to remind you to turn the remote switch off.
Whenever the remote switch is on, it is drawing current from the battery. When the
engine is not running, the battery will not be charged to compensate for the load
from the remote receiver, and over time the battery will be drained below the 10.5V
necessary to start the generator. You must turn off the remote switch when you will
not use the remote fob to start the generator.
If the generator will not start, check the battery voltage with a voltmeter. You can
access the battery through the left maintenance door, or you can simply check the
voltage through the battery charge receptacle on the control panel. This receptacle
is connected directly to the battery, so it can be used without the generator run-
ning, or the key in the ON position, or the remote switch on.
If the battery voltage is below 10.5V, you must
charge the battery by connecting the included
battery trickle charger to the battery charge
receptacle on the control panel (“back-
charging”), or directly to the battery leads.
Allow the battery to charge fully before
attempting to start the generator.
BATTERY ASSEMBLY
AND MAINTENANCE:
1. Remove Left Access Panel.
2. Insert battery into battery tray.
3. Install battery cover and tighten clamping nuts.
4. Disassemble the setscrew, then connect the wires. The red terminal is anode
(+) and the black terminal is cathode (- ).
5. Reinstall Left Access Panel.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR
BATTERY