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7500 Generator
Installation (cont’d)
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Note: Models using the electric starter require a 12V battery with a minimum of 17AH. While higher
Amp Hour batteries may be used, do not attempt to start the engine using a battery rated for a lower or
higher Voltage.
Connect the Battery
1. Place battery into battery cradle and secure.
2. Remove the protective cover from the positive (red) battery lead. Positive lead is marked with a “+”.
3. Attach the positive lead to the positive terminal (marked with a “+”) on the battery with the phillips-head
cap screw and secure with 8mm nut.
4. Remove the protective cover from the negative (black) battery lead. Negative lead is marked with a “-”.
5. Attach the negative lead to the negative terminal (marked with a “-”) on the battery with the phillips-head
cap screw and secure with 8mm nut.
CAUTION:
PRIOR TO FIRST USING THE GENERATOR, THE ENGINE MUST BE FILLED WITH APPROXIMATELY 1
QUART OF HIGH QUALITY SAE 10W-30 GRADE ENGINE OIL.
Add Engine Oil
1. Place the generator on a flat and level surface.
2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick to add oil.
3. Add approximately 1 quart of high quality SAE 10W-30 grade engine oil.
4. Check engine oil daily and add as needed.
Add Fuel
1. Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded fuel with a minimum octane rating of
85.
2. DO NOT mix oil with fuel.
3. Clean area around the fuel cap.
4. Remove the fuel cap.
5. Be sure that the fuel strainer is in place.
6. Slowly add fuel to the tank. DO NOT overfill. Allow
approximately ¼ inch of space for fuel expansion.
7. DO NOT fill above fuel strainer.
8. Screw on the fuel cap and wipe away and spilled fuel.
WARNING:
THE GENERATOR MUST BE OFF AND COOLED
DOWN BEFORE REFILLING THE FUEL TANK.
