OWNER’S MANUAL
BATTERY
Continued
MOUNTING BATTERY TO GENERATOR
1.Secure battery to generator by battery
Note: Model MGH10000A battery is located on opposite side as shown (see Figure 13).
2.Locate the red, positive (+) battery cable from starter solenoid. Connect it to the positive (+) battery terminal (see Figures 14 and 15).
3.Locate the black, negative
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
Battery
Hook Bolt
Figure 12 - Battery Hold-Down System (Model MGH6500IE Shown)
Nut
Battery
Mounting
Bracket
Battery
Hook
Bolt
Figure 13 - Battery Hold-Down System (Model MGH10000A Shown)
FULL | POWER | TO ENGINE |
O120 |
| BLOCK |
NLY |
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| 120 |
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| 240V |
EN |
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0000 M |
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HOURS0005 |
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| 1/10 |
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TO STARTER
SOLENOID
Figure 14 - Connecting Positive and Negative Cables to Battery
(Model MGH6500IE Shown)
TO STARTER
SOLENOID
TO ENGINE
BLOCK
Figure 15 - Connecting Positive and Negative Cables to Battery
(Model MGH10000A Shown)
EXTENSION
CORDS
Only use grounded extension cords. Be sure to use extension cord with proper wire gauge size. See chart below.
Recommended Minimum Wire Gauges (AWG) for Extension Cords
Ampere | AWG for Length of | ||||
Load |
| Cord in Feet |
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| 50' |
| 100' |
| 150' |
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2 | 18 |
| 18 |
| 18 |
3 | 18 |
| 18 |
| 18 |
4 | 16 |
| 16 |
| 16 |
5 | 16 |
| 16 |
| 16 |
6 | 16 |
| 16 |
| 14 |
8 | 16 |
| 14 |
| 12 |
10 | 16 |
| 14 |
| 12 |
12 | 14 |
| 14 |
| 12 |
14 | 14 |
| 12 |
| 10 |
16 | 12 |
| 12 |
| 10 |
20 | 10 |
| 10 |
| 8 |
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GENERATOR
GROUNDING
WARNING: You must prop- erly
Grounding generator helps prevent electric shock from a ground fault condition. Locate ground lug on end of generator housing (see Figure 16). Attach a #10
WARNING: For a grounding point, do not use metal pipe be- ing used to carry combustible materials or gases.
Ground Lug
Copper or
Brass
Grounding
Point
Ground Wire
Alternator
Figure 16 - Grounding Generator (Model MGH4000C Shown)
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