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Generac — Placing Chassis onto Bracket and Leveling Feet

Installation · Battery chassis and leveling feet

From a Generac service manual covering: PWRcell M3, PWRcell M3 DCB, PWRcell M4, PWRcell M4 DCB, PWRcell M5, PWRcell M5 DCB, PWRcell M6, PWRcell M6 DCB. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Before you start

  • Do not lift the body off the bracket by over lengthening the feet.

Procedure

  1. Lift body onto bracket, keeping body tight to the wall; verify bracket tabs hook into body pockets.
  2. Align body slots with wall bracket holes.
  3. Fasten body to bracket with two included M4x8mm SEMS screws in each horizontal bracket brace; start screws, do not tighten.
  4. Adjust feet as necessary so feet carry the weight of the unit.
  5. Check unit for plumb side to side; adjust feet for full contact with floor.
  6. Verify minimum 1-3/4 in (4.45 cm) gap between bottom of body and floor.
  7. Tighten machine screws to bracket and torque to 13 in-lb (1.47 Nm).
  8. Verify feet have not lifted from floor and tighten feet jam nuts to lock in place.

Specs & values

  • 13 in-lb (1.47 Nm)
  • Minimum 1-3/4 in (4.45 cm) gap

Source: Generac service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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