Installing Battery Cables to Engine

PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS

BATTERY

Continued

Always wear safety glasses when working with battery. Make sure battery terminals are clean. Make sure cable connections are tight.

Always shut down engine before removing or attaching battery cables. Always remove the negative (–) cable first. Always attach negative (–) cable last.

1.Attach the red, positive (+) battery cable to the starter solenoid on engine (see Figure 7). The starter solenoid is located directly above the starter on Model PGH11000IE. This cable is fac- tory installed.

CAUTION: Do not over tighten positive terminal on starter sole- noid. Positive terminal could ro- tate and cut into negative termi- nal, causing a short.

2.Attach the black, negative (–) battery cable to the engine block. Use the bolt, nut, and two washers provided with the battery cables. Use long mounting hole on opposite side of engine from starter solenoid. Attach cable as shown in Figure 8.

Starter

Solenoid

Red, Positive (+)

Battery Cable

Figure 7 - Connecting Red, Positive (+) Battery Cable to Engine Starter Solenoid (Model PGH7500IE Shown)

Black,

Negative (–)

Battery Cable

Figure 8 - Connecting Black, Negative (-) Battery Cable to Engine Block (Model PGH7500IE Shown)

MOUNTING BATTERY TO GENERATOR

1.Secure battery to generator by battery hold-down system. This system consists of the battery mounting bracket, hook bolts, and nut (see Figure 9).

Note: Model PGH11000IE battery is located on opposite side as shown (see Figure 10).

2.Locate the red, positive (+) battery cable from starter solenoid. Connect it to the positive (+) battery terminal (see Figures 11 and 12).

3.Locate the black, negative (–) battery cable attached to engine block. Connect it to the negative (–) battery terminal (see Figures 11 and 12).

4.Check battery before starting engine. Make sure fluid levels are full. Make sure battery is charged.

See engine Owner’s Manual for more information.

Battery

Mounting

Bracket

Nut

120
ONLY
	120
	240V
ENM	Battery
00000005

Hook

Bolt

Nut

Battery

	Battery
Hook	Mounting
Bolt	Bracket

Figure 10 - Battery Hold-Down System (Model PGH11000IE Shown)

FULL	POWER	TO ENGINE
120		BLOCK
ONLY		BLOCK
		120
		240V
ENM
HOURS00000005
	1/10

TO STARTER

SOLENOID

Figure 11 - Connecting Positive and Negative Cables to Battery

(Model PGH7500IE Shown)

STARTER

SOLENOID

ENGINE

BLOCK

Figure 12 - Connecting Positive and Negative Cables to Battery

(Model PGH11000IE Shown)

Figure 9 - Battery Hold-Down System (Model PGH7500IE Shown)

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