Generac 6500XL Portable Generator User Manual


 
Yourgeneratorrequiressomeassemblyandisreadyfor
useafterit hasbeenproperlyservicedwiththe
recommendedoilandfuel.
If you have any problems with the assembly of your
generator, please call the generator helpline at
1-800-270-1408.
IMPORTANT: Any attempt to run the unit before it has
been serviced with the recommended oil wilt result inan
engine failure.
REMOVE G EN ERATOR
FROM CARTON
Set the carton on a rigid flat surface with "This Side Up"
arrows pointing upward.
Carefully open the top flaps of the shippingcarton.
Review"Cold Weather Operation" on page9.
Cut down corners at one end of carton from top to
bottom and laythat side of carton down flat.
Removeall packing material, carton fillers, etc.
Removethe generator from the shipping carton.
INSTALL WHEEL KIT
The wheel kit isdesignedto greatly improvethe portability
of your generator.
NOTE:Wheel kit isnot intendedfor over-the-road use.
You will need a socket wrench with I/2" or 13mm sockets
and a needle-nose plier to installthis kit.
Refer to Figure 2 and install the wheel kit as follows:
Placethe generator on a hard flat surface.
Standat the engineend of the generator and gently tilt
the generator forward, high enough to placewooden
blocks beneath the cradle.This will allow you to addthe
wheels.
Slide the axle through the holes in the brackets provided
on the generator cradle.
Slide one wheel and flat washer on eachend of the axle.
Make sure the air inflation valve isoutward. Insert both
retaining pins usingthe needle-nose plier.Removethe
wooden blocks.
Attach the vibration mounts to the support leg with
30mm capscrews,washers and lock nuts.
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Axle
Wheel
Lock Washer
_20mm
Capscrew
Lock Nut
Retaining Pin
Capscrew