Setup
Connect Battery
Improper battery installation or maintenance
may result in electric shock, chemical burns,
or explosion. Battery maintenance must only
be performed or supervised by personnel
knowledgeable of batteries and the required
precautions. Keep unauthorized personnel away
from batteries.
See Technical Specifications, page 102 for battery
requirements and recommendedbattery size.
1. Secure battery (not supplied) to bracket with
strap.
PC
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2. Connect battery cable from the engine starter
(ST) and chassis to the battery. Connect the
black cable to battery negative(-) and the red
cabletobatterypositive(+).
NOTICE
Alwaysconnect the red battery cable to battery
positive (+) and the black batterycable to the
batterynegative (-). Failureto properly connect
the batterycable to the battery will damage the
fusible link when the engine controlmodule is
turnedON. Do not bypass the fusible link when
damaged. The fusible link prevents damage
to other system components. See the system
repair manual for repair instructions.
Figure 30
3. Cover battery terminals with plastic caps (PC)
attached to supplied battery cables.
4. Verify battery was connected properly by
pressing OFF on the engine controlmodule
(PE) to “wake up” the controller screen. Do not
attempt to start the engine untilall Setup steps
are complete. See Repair manual if engine
control module doesn’t lightup.
Add Fuel
1. Remove fuel cap (FS) and fill fuelt ankwith no
more than 20 gallons (75 liters) of diesel fuel.
Replace cap. See Perkins engine manual for
approved diesel fuels.
2. Squeeze prime bulb (P) to primeengine. Press
the prime bulb repeatedly until fuelbegins to
return to the fuel tank.
FS
P
Figure 31
General Equipment Guidelines
Maintain and inspect the generator, air compressor,
and other equipment per the manufacturer
recommendations toavoid an unexpected shutdown.
Unexpected equipment shutdown will cause voltage
fluctuations thatcan damage electrical equipment.
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