ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING 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. Verify the positive (+) battery cable (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 cable (black boot).
3. Locate negative (-) cable attached to alternator
cable, remove tie and route to the negative (-)
battery post. See figure 4 below for location of
negative (-) cable.
WARNING
4. Pull back the black boot and securely attach
the negative (-) battery cable (black boot) to the
negative (-) battery post as shown in Figure 5.
Replace the black boot so it protects the cable lug
and battery post.
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Figure 5 - Attaching the Negative (-) Battery Wire (black)
1 - Positive (+) Battery Cable (Red)
2- Negative (-) Battery Cable (Black)
NOTE: 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.
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