Makita EG301A Instructions For Use Manual page 15

WARNING
Death, personal injury and/or property damage may occur unless
instructions are followed carefully.
Use battery of recommended capacity.
Turn the starter switch to the "STOP" position when mounting or
dismounting battery. When mounting battery, connect the positive (+)
cable first and then the negative (-) cable to the battery. Be careful not to
short battery cables. When dismounting battery, disconnect negative (-)
cable first.
RED CABLE
BLACK CABLE
Should the connection be made in incorrect manner, the generator will
be broken.
Tighten bolts and nuts on terminals securely so they will not be
loosened by vibration.
Disconnect battery cables when charging battery.
GROUNDING THE
GENERATOR
To ground the generator to the earth,
connect the grounding lug of the
generator to the grounding spike
driven into the earth or to the
conductor which has been already
grounded to the earth.
If such grounding conductor or
grounding electrode is unavailable,
connect the grounding lug of the
generator to the grounding terminal of
the using electric tool or appliance.
: To positive (+) terminal
: To negative (-) terminal
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Grounding spike