Installing The Battery - Westinghouse WGen7500 User Manual

ASSEMBLY
CONNECTING THE BATTERY
To avoid electrics hock:
• 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
nonconducting tools when installing
the battery.
1. Using a screw driver, remove the screw on the red
positive (+) battery lead.
2. Securely tighten the positive (+) battery cable (red
boot) to the positive (+) battery post. Make sure boot
is over battery post.
WARNING
3. Locate the black negative (-) cable attached to the
alternator case, route it to the negative (-) battery
post. See Figure 5 below for location (1) of negative (-)
cable.
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Figure 5 - Locating Negative (-) Cable
4. Remove the screw on the negative (-) battery post. Pull
back the black boot and securely attach the negative
(-) battery cable (black boot) to the negative (-) battery
post and tighten screw. Replace the black boot so it
protects the cable lug and battery post.
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
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