Honeywell HW7500EL - Manual (Page 33)

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Battery Service
Battery Service
To ensure the battery remains charged, it is recom-
mended that the generator is started every three months.
If the unit is stored for more than a year without running, a
battery charger may be required to recharge the generator
battery.
Recommended Battery Replacement:
To replace battery:
1. Loosen and remove nuts on retaining plate; slide
retaining plate off support rods.
2. Tip battery slightly forward.
3. Remove bolt/nut from each battery post.
4. Disconnect the negative (-) battery lead; then discon-
nect the positive (+) battery lead.
5. Remove the old battery.
NOTE:
Dispose of used battery according to guidelines estab-
lished by your local or state government.
6. Place the new battery in the generator frame.
7. Connect the red positive (+) battery lead to the pos-
tive (+) post on the battery; fasten with bolt and nut.
8. Connect the black negative (-) battery lead to the neg-
ative (-) post on the battery; fasten with bolt and nut.
9. Reinstall retaining plate; tighten bolts and nuts.
Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup
The sediment cup helps prevent fuel tank residue from
entering the carburetor.
Clean fuel sediment cup at the intervals specified in
Table 2.
To clean fuel sediment cup:
1. Stop engine if it is running. Allow to completely cool.
2. Place the generator on a flat, level surface.
3. Turn fuel valve to OFF position.
4. While holding the fitting above the fuel valve with a 22
mm open end wrench, remove the fuel sediment cup
assembly (sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel screen)
using a 10 mm box wrench.
5. Clean fuel screen (A), o-ring (B), and sediment cup
(C), with soap and water.
6. Wipe pieces clean with clean, dry cloth.
7. Reinstall sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel filter.
8. Turn fuel valve to ON position and check for leaks.
Yuasa 12N14-3A
Ascent CYLAZ14SXTA
TABLE 4. Replacement Batteries
FIGURE 53: Electric Starter Battery—Remove Retaining Plate
FIGURE 54: Electric Starter Battery—Lead Connection
To clean fuel sediment cup, you will need:
‰ 10 mm box wrench
‰ 22 mm open end wrench
‰ Household soap and water
‰ Clean, dry cloth
FIGURE 55: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Removal
FIGURE 56: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Pieces
A
B
C