Generac Power Systems XT8500EFI User Manual

10 Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator
Figure 2-10. Frame Foot and Control Guard
Assembly
Install the handle (L) as follows:
1. Place handle brackets between the frame
tabs.
2. Slide hex bolt (M) through frame, nylon
washers (N), and handle bracket. Place
washers (N) on each side of the handle
brackets and frame.
3. Install hex lock nut (P) and tighten with a
ratchet, 13mm socket and 13mm wrench.
Figure 2-11. Handle Assembly
Battery Cable Connection
The unit has been shipped with the battery
cables disconnected.
See Figure 4-5. You will need two 8mm box
wrenches to connect the battery cables.
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.
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
hardware.
5. Make sure all connections are secure.
NOTE: With key in RUN position, the fault
indicator light will flash rapidly if battery power
is too low and the engine will not start. Charge
battery with appropriate 12V charger.
Add Engine Oil
1. Place generator on a level surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the
spark plug and place the wire where it
cannot contact spark plug.
3. Verify oil fill area is clean.
4. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe dip-
stick clean. See Figure 2-12.
Figure 2-12. Remove Dipstick
5. Slowly pour oil into oil fill opening. DO
NOT overfill. Climate 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.
E
J
G
F
K
H
010043
N
M
L
P
010214
(000167a)
CAUTION
Equipment damage. Do not make battery
connections in reverse. Doing so will result
in equipment damage.
(000135)
CAUTION
Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
000115
SAE 30
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
000399

Generac Power Systems XT8500EFI Specifications

General

Brand	Generac Power Systems
Model	XT8500EFI
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English