Battery Cable Connection; Add Engine Oil - Generac XT8000EFI Manual Del Usuario

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Figure 2-8. Frame Foot and Control Guard
Assembly
Install the handle as follows:
1. Place handle brackets between the frame
tabs. Slide a nylon washer (N) on the
inside of each frame tab.
2. Slide hex bolt (M) through handle bracket,
washer (N) and tabs.
3. Install hex lock nut (P) and tighten with a
ratchet, 13mm socket and 13mm wrench.
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N
Figure 2-9. Handle Assembly

Battery Cable Connection

Equipment damage. Do not make battery
connections in reverse. Doing so will result
in equipment damage.
The unit has been shipped with the battery
cables disconnected.
You will need two 8mm box wrenches to con-
nect the battery cables. See
1. Cut off cable ties securing battery cables
and remove red cover from battery termi-
nal.
2. First, connect the red cables to the positive
(+) battery terminal with the bolt and nut
supplied.
3. Make sure connections are secure and
slide rubber boot over the positive (+) bat-
tery terminal and connection hardware.
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CAUTION
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Figure 4-5.
4. Connect the black cables to the negative
(-) battery terminal with the bolt and nut
supplied. Slide rubber boot over the neg-
ative (-) battery terminal and connection
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hardware.
5. Make sure all connections are secure.
NOTE: With key in RUN position, the fault
indicator light will flash rapidly if battery power
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is too low and the engine will not start. Charge
battery with appropriate 12V charger.

Add Engine Oil

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Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Verify oil fill area is clean.
3. Remove oil fill cap and wipe dipstick clean.
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4. Add recommended engine oil. Climate
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determines proper engine oil viscosity.
See chart to select correct viscosity.
NOTE: Use petroleum based oil (supplied) for
engine break-in before using synthetic oil.
NOTE: Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one oil fill
point.
5. Thread dipstick into oil filler neck. Oil level
is checked with dipstick fully installed.
6. See
ify oil level is within safe operating range.
CAUTION
Figure 2-10.
Figure 2-10. Remove Dipstick
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Figure 2-11. Remove dipstick and ver-
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