Desa installation manual Installing Battery Cables to Engine, Mounting Battery to Generator

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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 well-vented area.

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, 12-volt DC starting system.

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.

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 (–) battery cable to the engine block. Use the bolt, nut, and two washers provided with the battery cables. Use long mounting hole on oppo- site side of engine from starter solenoid. Attach cable as shown in Figure 9.

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 hold-down system. This system con- sists of the battery mounting bracket, hook bolts, and nut (see Figure 10).

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 (–) battery cable attached to engine block. Connect it to the negative (–) battery terminal (see Figure 11).

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
		120
		240V
EN
00000M
HOURS	005
	1/10

TO STARTER

SOLENOID

Models MGH5000EIE and MGH6500AIE have an electric starter. A battery is not supplied with generator. You must provide a 12-volt, 32-amp-hour battery. The positive and negative battery cables are supplied with generator.You must install these cables before mounting battery.

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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