User Manual

6 | Westinghouse Portable Power
HOOKING UP THE BATTERY
WARNING
To avoid electrics hock:
• ALWAYS connect the positive (+)
battery cable (red boot) rst when
connecting battery cables.
• ALWAYS disconnect the negative (-)
battery cable (black boot) rst when
disconnecting battery cables.
• NEVER connect the negative (-)
battery cable (black boot) to the
positive (+) post on the battery.
• NEVER connect the positive (+)
battery cable (red boot) to the
negative (-) post on the battery.
• NEVER touch both battery posts
simultaneously.
• NEVER place a metal tool across
both battery posts.
• ALWAYS use insulated or
nonconducting tools when installing
the battery.
NOTE: THE INVERTER COMES EQUIPPED WITH
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE (RED BOOT)
ALREADY ATTACHED.
1. Unclip the battery access panel on the back of the
unit next to the muer (see Figure 1).
2. Verify the positive (+) battery cable (red boot) is
securely tightened to the positive (+) battery post.
Make sure boot is over battery post.
3. Carefully remove the protective wrapping around
the lug of the negative (-) battery cable (black boot).
4. Locate negative (-) cable attached to alternator
cable, remove tie and route to the negative (-)
battery post.
5. Pull back the black boot and securely attach
the negative (-) battery cable (black boot) to the
negative (-) battery post as shown in Figure 2.
Replace the black boot so it protects the cable lug
and battery post.
NOTE: The electric start generator is equipped
with a battery charging feature. Once the engine is
running, a small charge is supplied to the battery
via the battery cables and will slowly recharge the
battery.
ASSEMBLY
Figure 1: Battery Service Panel
Figure 2: Installing Battery Leads
Positive
(Red)
Negative
(Black)