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How to replace battery in a generac standby 8kw generator

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Switch generator to off. Remove 7.5A fuse. Disconnect Negative (-) battery terminal first and then Positive terminal (+). slide battery out the front (may be a tight fit) and install the new battery reversing removal steps. Connect (+) first and (-) last. Reinstall 7.5A fuse and switch to manual to start and test run.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 01, 2009

SOURCE: my standby generator is just cranking but wont turn all the way

If it was installed only five months ago, it should still be under warranty. Call Home Depot and have them send out a repair person.

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Fred Yearian

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  • Posted on Jun 28, 2011

SOURCE: i have a 2.5 liter

Look for a fuse that protects a transformer that supplies the rotating field voltage. If fuse is blown, find a rectifier module that the transformer drives. Likely the rectifier has a shorted diode. Fix before replacing the fuse.

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2012

SOURCE: generac 20,000kW Standby generator doesn't start shows message STOP ALARM OVERCRANKED

Overcrank means that it tried to start and couldn't. It will go through 5 crank cycles and then stop with this alarm. Switch to off, hit enter to clear fault and then try to start in manual. Check to make sure you have fuel and pressure is 11 to 14 in WC.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 08, 2012

SOURCE: have a generac generator 20kw air coolded, automatic standy model 60511 that the battery goes dead all the time

how old is the battery? charge the battery then remove the negative cable place a test light between the battery and cable if the light is on you have a draw unplug things til the light goes out thats your draw

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