Installing The Battery (Electric Start Generators Only) - Westinghouse WH4500 Owner's Manual

INSTALLING THE BATTERY
(ELECTRIC START
GENERATORS ONLY)
!
WARNING
To avoid electric shock:
ALWAYS connect the positive (+)
battery wire (red boot) first when
connecting battery wires.
ALWAYS disconnect the negative (-)
battery wire (black boot) first when
disconnecting battery wires.
NEVER connect the negative (-)
battery wire (black boot) to the
positive (+) post on the battery.
NEVER connect the positive (+)
battery wire (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 non-
conducting tools when installing the
battery.
N OTE: The generator comes equipped with the
positive battery wire (red boot) already
attached.
1. Verify the positive (+) battery wire (red boot) is
securely tightened to the positive (+) battery post.
Make sure boot is over battery post.
2. Carefully remove the protective wrapping around
the lug of the negative (-) battery wire (black boot).
3. Pull back the black boot and securely attach the
negative (-) battery wire (black boot) to the negative
(-) battery post as shown in Figure 10. Replace the
black boot so it protects the wire lug and battery
post.
ASSEMBLY
1
Figure 10 – Attaching the Negative (-) Battery Wire
(Black)
1 - Positive (+)
Battery Cable
(Red)
2
2 - Negative (-)
Battery Cable
(Black)
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