Operations Manual

ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
(ELECTRIC START
GENERATORS ONLY)
Figure 8 – Attaching the Negative (-) Battery Cable
(Black)
NOTE:
The generator comes equipped with the
positive battery cable (red boot) already
attached.
1 - Positive (+)
Battery Cable
(Red)
2 - Negative (-)
Battery Cable
(Black)
1. Verify the positive (+) battery cable (red boot) is
securely tightened to the positive (+) battery post.
Make sure boot is over battery post.
2. Carefully remove the protective wrapping around
the lug of the negative (-) battery cable (black boot).
3. Locate negative (-) cable attached to alternator
cable, remove tie and route to the negative (-)
battery post.
4. Pull back the black boot and securely attach
the negative (-) battery cable (black boot) to the
negative (-) battery post as shown in Figure 8.
Replace the black boot so it protects the cable lug
and battery post.
!
WARNING
To avoid electric shock:
• ALWAYS connect the positive (+)
battery cable (red boot) first when
connecting battery cables.
• ALWAYS disconnect the negative (-)
battery cable (black boot) first when
disconnecting battery cables.
• NEVER connect the negative (-)
battery cable (black boot) to the
positive (+) post on the battery.
• NEVER connect the positive (+)
battery cable (red boot) to the
negative (-) post on the battery.
• NEVER touch both battery posts
simultaneously.
• NEVER place a metal tool across
both battery posts.
• ALWAYS use insulated or non-
conducting tools when installing the
battery.