Craftsman 580.329140 Owner's Manual page 5

8. Attach thevibration mounts tothesupport l egwith
30mm capscrews a ndlocknuts.
9. Attach thesupport l egwith20mmcapscrews and
locknuts.Remove t hewooden blocks.
10.Check eachfastener t o ensure it is secure.
INSTALLING TRAY AND BATTERY
NOTE: The generator can be started manually. If you
choose not to use the electric start feature of this
generator, it is not necessary to install the battery.
• Find the battery tray and fasteners shipped loose in
the carton. Included are: one hold-down bracket, two
5" bolts, two lock washers, two flat washers and two
hex nuts.
• Remove the four battery tray screws from cradle.
• Position the battery tray and attach with supplied
hardware.
• Set battery onto tray between the two locating
dimples. Position hold-down bracket.
• Attach battery to tray with two 5" bolts, two lock
washers, two flat washers and two hex nuts, as
shown.
_____------ 5" Bolt
_a_.._ Flat Washer
,.=v..,,_ Hold Down Bracket
Battery
Pre-lnstalled Battery
Screws
Locating Lock Washer
Dimples Hex Nut
Connect the red battery cable to the stud of the
engine starter switch stud, as shown.
Connect
Red y
Cable to
this Stud
• Connect the red battery cable from the engine
starter switch to positive (+) terminal on the battery.
• Route the red battery cable and secure with
supplied cable ties, as shown.
RED (+)
wire from
battery
BLACK (-) wire
from battery
• Connect the black battery cable to the negative (-)
terminal on the battery.
• Connect the other end of the black cable to the
engine, not the frame. Route black cable as shown.
_ AUTION! Be sure the black cable is
connected to the engine and not the frame.
Failure to connect cable to the engine block will
result in damage to the wiring, which is not
covered under warranty.
• Double check all connections to ensure they are in
the correct locations and secure.
NOTE: The battery may lose its charge while in
storage. It may be necessary to manually start the
generator for the first time with the recoil starter, but
the generator will charge a connected battery while it
is running. Or you can follow the instructions on
page 10 and use the supplied battery charger.
Red Battery
Cable