Install Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- 1. Important Safety Instructions
- 1.1 Warning, Caution, and Note Styles Used in This Manual
- 1.2 General Information
- 1.3 General Precautions
- 1.4 Generator Set Voltage Is Deadly
- 1.5 Engine Exhaust Is Deadly
- 1.6 Fuel and Fumes Are Flammable
- 1.7 Batteries Can Explode
- 1.8 Vented Batteries
- 1.9 Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death
- 1.10 The Hazards of Carbon Monoxide
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Pre-Installation Considerations
- 4. Installation
- 5. Startup and Configuration
- Appendix A. Fuel Line Selection
- Appendix B. Outline and System Drawings
- Appendix C. Wiring Diagrams
- Appendix D. Seismic Requirements
4. Installation3-2016
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CAUTION
Only personnel knowlegeable of batteries and required precautions should
perform or supervise battery servicing.
To connect the battery:
1. Connect the positive battery terminal.
2. Connect the negative battery terminal.
3. Make sure that the black and red battery cable boots are in place.
Refer to the Model Specifications section for battery specifications.
An optional thermostatically controlled battery heater is available for more reliable
starting in ambient temperatures below 0 ° F (-18 °C).
To prevent injury due to accidental startup, do not connect the battery cables to the
battery until the installation has been completed; tools, rags, and body parts are
away from any rotating parts or electrically live parts; and it is time to start the set.