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12 | Westinghouse Portable Power
4. Pull back the black boot and securely attach
the negative (-) battery cable (black boot) to the
negative (-) battery post as shown in Figure 5.
Replace the black boot so it protects the cable lug
and battery post.
1 - Positive (+) Battery Cable (Red)
2- Negative (-) Battery Cable (Black)
NOTICE
The electric start generator is equipped with a battery
charging feature. Once the engine is running, a small
charge is supplied to the battery via the battery
cables and will slowly recharge the battery.
NOTICE
Even if you do not plan on using the electric start
feature it is recommended that you install the battery
to complete the circuit in order for the automatic
choke mechanism to work properly.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
WARNING
To avoid electric shock:
• ALWAYS connect the positive (+)
battery cable (red boot) rst when
connecting battery cables.
• ALWAYS disconnect the negative (-)
battery cable (black boot) rst 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
nonconducting tools when installing
the battery.
1. Secure the positive (+) battery cable (red boot)
tightly 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. See gure 4 below for location of
negative (-) cable.
ASSEMBLY
Figure 4 - (1) Negative Cable
Figure 5 - Attaching the Negative (-) Battery Wire (black)
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