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Battery Service Battery Service To ensure the battery remains charged, it is recommended 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: Xtreme XTAX14AHL-BS Yuasa 12N14-3A TABLE 4. Replacement Batteries To replace battery: 1. Loosen and remove nuts on retaining plate; slide retaining plate off support rods. 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, you will need: ‰ 10 mm box wrench ‰ 14 mm open end wrench ‰ Household soap and water ‰ Clean, dry cloth 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 shut-off valve to OFF position. 4. While holding the fitting above the fuel shut-off valve with a 14 mm open end wrench, remove the fuel sediment cup assembly (sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel screen) using a 10 mm box wrench. FIGURE 46: Electric Start Battery-Remove Retaining Plate 2. Tip battery slightly forward. 3. Disconnect the black negative (-) battery lead remov- ing the boot, bolt, and nut. FIGURE 48: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Removal 5. Clean fuel screen (A), o-ring (B), and sediment cup (C) with soap and water. A B FIGURE 47: Electric Start Battery-Lead Connection 4. Disconnect the red positive (+) battery lead removing the boot, bolt, and nut. 5. Remove the battery. NOTE: Dispose of used battery according to guidelines established by your local or state government. 6. Place the new battery in the generator frame. 7. Connect the red positive (+) battery lead to the posi- tive (+) post on the battery; install bolt, nut, and boot. 8. Connect the black negative (-) battery lead to the neg- ative (-) post on the battery; install bolt, nut, and boot. 9. Reinstall retaining plate; tighten bolts and nuts. C FIGURE 49: Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly 6. Rinse parts thoroughly with water. 7. Wipe pieces clean with clean, dry cloth. 8. Reinstall sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel filter. 9. Turn fuel shut-off valve to ON position. 10. Start generator and check for leaks. HW5500/HW5500E/HW5500EL/HW5500L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 27

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HW5500/HW5500E/HW5500EL/HW5500L Portable Electrical Generator Owner’s Manual
www.honeywellgenerators.com
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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.
Disconnect the black negative (-) battery lead remov-
ing the boot, bolt, and nut.
4.
Disconnect the red positive (+) battery lead removing
the boot, bolt, and nut.
5.
Remove the 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 posi-
tive (+) post on the battery; install bolt, nut, and boot.
8.
Connect the black negative (-) battery lead to the neg-
ative (-) post on the battery; install bolt, nut, and boot.
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 shut-off valve to OFF position.
4.
While holding the fitting above the fuel shut-off valve
with a 14 mm open end wrench, remove the fuel sedi-
ment 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.
Rinse parts thoroughly with water.
7.
Wipe pieces clean with clean, dry cloth.
8.
Reinstall sediment cup, o-ring, and fuel filter.
9.
Turn fuel shut-off valve to ON position.
10.
Start generator and check for leaks.
Xtreme
XTAX14AHL-BS
Yuasa
12N14-3A
TABLE 4. Replacement Batteries
FIGURE 46:
Electric Start Battery—Remove Retaining Plate
FIGURE 47:
Electric Start Battery—Lead Connection
To clean fuel sediment cup, you will need:
±
10 mm box wrench
±
14 mm open end wrench
±
Household soap and water
±
Clean, dry cloth
FIGURE 48:
Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly Removal
FIGURE 49:
Fuel Sediment Cup Assembly
A
B
C