Installing The Battery (Electric Start Generators Only) - Westinghouse WHXC3750 Instruction Manual

installing tHE BattErY
(ElECtriC start
gEnErators onlY)
!
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 (+) terminal on the battery.
• NEVER connect the positive (+)
battery cable (red boot) to the
negative (-) terminal on the battery.
• NEVER touch both battery terminals
simultaneously.
• NEVER place a tool or other metal
object across both battery terminals.
• NEVER place a tool or other metal
object between either of the battery
terminals and any part of the
generator.
• ALWAYS use insulated or non-
conducting tools when installing the
battery.
N OTE: The generator comes equipped with the
positive battery cable (red boot) already
attached.
Tools required (not included) – 10 mm spanner.
1. Verify the positive (+) battery cable (red boot)
is securely tightened to the positive (+) battery
terminal. Ensure boot is properly fitted over battery
terminal.
2. Carefully remove the protective wrapping around
the lug of the negative (-) battery cable (black
boot).
3. Remove the temporary cable tie on the negative
(-) cable and then route the cable towards the
negative (-) battery terminal.
4. Pull back the black boot and securely attach the
negative (-) battery cable (black boot) to the
negative (-) battery terminal as shown in Figure 8.
Replace the black boot so it protects the cable lug
and battery terminal.
ASSEMBLY
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Figure 8 – Attaching the Negative (-) Battery Cable
(Black) to the Negative (-) Battery Terminal
1 - Positive (+)
Battery Cable
(Red)
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2 - Negative (-)
Battery Cable
(Black)
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