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PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS
BATTERY
(Models MGH5000EIE and MGH6500AIE)
WARNING: Battery gives off explosive gases. Keep sparks, flames, and cigarettes away. Do not remove or install battery cables when engine is cranking or running. Only service or use battery in a
WARNING: Battery contains sulfuric acid. Contact with skin or eyes may cause severe burns. Do not tilt generator with battery installed.Tilting could cause bat- tery acid to spill.Wear protective clothing and face shield when servicing. Keep out of children’s reach.
•If battery acid gets on your skin, wash with water.
•If battery acid gets in your eyes, flush with water at least 15 minutes. Call a doctor at once. Battery acid is poisonous.
•Ifswallowed,drinklargeamounts ofwaterormilk.Followwithmilk of magnesia or vegetable oil. Call a doctor at once.
CAUTION: If you remove bat- tery, insulate the red, positive (+) battery cable terminal. Insulate with electrical tape. Exposed terminal may spark when genera- tor runs.
IMPORTANT: Make sure battery connec- tions are the correct polarity. Electric start generators use negative ground,
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
INSTALLING BATTERY CABLES TO ENGINE
1.Attach the red, positive (+) battery cable to the starter solenoid on engine (see Figure 8). This cable is factory installed.
CAUTION:Do not over tighten positive terminal on starter so- lenoid. Positive terminal could rotate and cut into negative ter- minal, causing a short.
2.Attach the black, negative
Starter
Solenoid
Red, Positive (+)
Battery Cable
Figure 8 - Connecting Red, Positive (+) Battery Cable to Engine Starter Solenoid (Model MGH6500AIE Shown)
MOUNTING BATTERY TO GENERATOR
1.Secure battery to generator by battery
2.Locate the red, positive (+) battery cable from starter solenoid. Connect it to the positive (+) battery terminal (see Figure 11).
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 10 - Battery Hold-Down System (Model MGH6500AIE Shown)
| POWER | TO ENGINE |
FULL | BLOCK | |
120 |
| |
ONLY |
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| 120 |
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| 240V |
EN |
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|
00000M |
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HOURS | 005 |
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| 1/10 |
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TO STARTER
SOLENOID
Models MGH5000EIE and MGH6500AIE have an electric starter. A battery is not supplied with generator. You must provide a
Black,
Negative
Battery Cable
Figure 9 - Connecting Black, Negative (-) Battery Cable to Engine Block (Model MGH6500AIE Shown)
Figure 11 - Connecting Positive and Negative Cables to Battery
(Model MGH6500AIE Shown)
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