Operation; Connecting The Battery - Westinghouse iGen4500AS Instruction Manual

OPERATION

CONNECTING THE BATTERY

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.
NOTE: The generator comes equipped with the
battery cables already attached to the
battery. It is only necessary to assemble
the battery wiring harness connector.
Tools required: None.
1. Remove the battery access cover by pressing
down on its locking tab and pulling it away from
the generator (see Figure 5).
Figure 5 – Opening the Battery Access Cover
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2. Check that the battery is positioned correctly and
securely held in place by the battery strap hooked
onto the mounting base (see Figure 6). Check also
that the battery cables are not kinked or pinched.
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1 - Positive (+) Battery Cable
2 - Battery Wiring Harness Connector
3 - Battery Mounting Base
4 - Battery Strap
5 - Battery
6 - Negative (-) Battery Cable
Figure 6 – Battery Mounting Inside Generator
3. Locate the two halves of the battery wiring
harness connector.
4. Assemble the connector by firmly pushing the two
halves together; each of the two male pins should
be inserted into the corresponding female socket
on the other half of the connector as shown in
Figure 7. The connector should be assembled
tightly with no appreciable gap left between the
two halves.
5. Replace the battery access cover.
Figure 7 – Assembling the Battery Wiring
Harness Connector
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