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ASSEMBLY
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Your AC generator was completely assembled at the fac-
tory tt is ready for use after it has been properly serviced
with the recommended lubricating oil and fuel.
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ASSEMBLY
OF YOUR GENERATOR, PLEASE CALL THE GENER-
ATOR HELPLINE AT 1-800-222-3'136.
IMPORTANT: ANY ATTEMPT TO RUN THE ENGINE
BEFORE IT HAS BEEN SERVICED WITH THE RECOM-
MENDED OIL WILL RESULT IN AN ENGINE FAILURE,.
TO REMOVE GENERATOR FROM CARTON
° Set the carton on a fiat rigid surface with "THIS SIDE
UP" arrows pointing upward.
,, Carefully open the top flaps of shipping carton
° Cut down comers at one end of shipping carton and lay
that side of carton down flat..
. Remove packing material, carton fillers, etc
= Remove generator from shipping carton
INSTALLING WHEEL KIT
The Sears Wheel kit was designed to greatly improve the
portability of the 8000 watt Sears Craftsman Detuxe Gen-
erator Install the Wheel Kit as follows:
= Place the generator on a flat hard surface.
. Slide axle (Item 3) through holes in the brackets pro-
vided on the generator cradle (Fig 1) and then add the
two spacers (item 5) on each protruding end of theaxle
Stand at engine end of generator and gently tilt gener-
ator forward high enough to prop up front of the cradle..
This will allow you to add the wheels,
,, Slide on the wheels (Item 2) on each end of the axle
and retain each with 5/8" washer (Item 10) and retain-
ing pin (Item 4)_ Lower the generator.
,, Attach the vibration mount (Item '7) to the support leg
ltem6) with M8 x 30ram capscrew (Item 8), M8 washer
Item 12) and M8 lock nut (Item 9) using the combina-
tion wrench.
• With the wheels on, you can now tiltthe generator end
forward and attach the support tegwith two M8 x 20ram
capscrews (Item 11) and two lock nuts.
o Set the generator down so it is level and, using the
combination wrench, attach the handle with four M8 x
45ram capscrews and four lock nuts
GROUNDING THE GENERATOR
The National Electrical Code requires that the frame and
external electrically conductive pads of this generator be
properly connected to an approved earth ground. Local
electrical codes may also require proper grounding of the
unit For that purpose, a GROUNDING WING SCREW is
provided on the base of the cradle (Fig. 2 on Page 5).
Generally, connecting a No 12 AWG (American Wire
Gauge) stranded copper wire to the grounding screw and
to an earth-driven copper or brass grounding rod (elec-
trode) provides adequate protection against electrical
ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM
1 HANDLE 8
2 WHEEL 9
3 AXLE 10
4 RETAINING PIN 11
5 WHEEL SPACER 12
6 SUPPORT LEG 13
7 VIBRAT!ON MOUNT "l
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9
3 7_
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DESCRIPTION
HEX HEAD CAPSCREW, M8 x30rnrn
LOCK NUT, M8
FLAT WASHER (WHEEL)
HEX HEAD CAPSCREW, M8 x 20ram
FLAT WASHER (VIBRATION MOUNT)
HEX HEAD CAPSCREW, M8 x45rnm
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