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MAINTENANCE
BATTERY SERVICE
To ensure the battery remains charged, the generator
should be started every 2 to 3 months and run for
a minimum of 15 minutes. If the generator is stored
more than a year without running, a battery charger
may be needed to recharge the battery. For battery
replacement,
see Table 3-1 on page 3-1 .
Battery Replacement
1. Remove the spark plug wire from spark plug (see
Figure 7-23) .
Figure 7-23
2. Loosen and remove the nuts on the battery hold-
down plate and remove the plate from the support
rods
(see Figure 7-24) .
1
2
3
Figure 7-24
1 - Nuts
2 - Battery Hold-
Down Plate
3 - Support Rods
3. Tip the battery forward slightly to access battery
cables.
4. Disconnect the black negative (-) battery cable from
the battery fi rst.
5. Disconnect the red positive (+) battery cable
second and remove the battery.
1
2
Figure 7-25
1 - Red Positive (+)
Battery Cable 2 - Black Negative (-)
Battery Cable
NOTICE
Dispose of the used battery properly according to
the guidelines established by your local or state
government.
6. Install the new battery into the generator frame.
7. Connect the red positive (+) battery cable to the
battery fi rst.
8. Connect the black negative (-) battery cable to the
battery second.
9. Install the battery hold-down plate using the nuts
removed in step 2.
10. Install the spark plug wire onto spark plug.
The battery is the same as a motorcycle/utility battery.
Type 14L-A2
Model CYLA214SXTA
Volts 12
Amp 14
Dimensions (L x H x W) 5.9 x 4.33 x 3.43 in.
(15.0 x 11.0 x 8.7 cm)