Master Lock MGY5000 - Manual (Page 14)

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WARNING ICON G 001
CAUTION
If you remove battery, insulate the red, positive (+)
battery cable terminal. Insulate with electrical tape.
Exposed terminal may spark when generator runs.
Starter
Solenoid
Figure 8 - Connecting Red, Positive (+) Battery Cable
to Starter Solenoid on Engine
BATTERY
Continued
IMPORTANT: Make sure battery connections are the correct polarity. This
generator use negative ground, 12-volt DC starting system.
This generator has an electric starter. A battery is not supplied with generator. You
must provide a 12-volt, 45-amp-hour battery. The positive and negative battery
cables are supplied with generator. You must install these cables before mounting
battery.
Always wear safety glasses when working with battery. Make sure battery termi-
nals 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).
2. Attach the black, negative (–) battery cable to the engine block. Use the bolt,
nut, and two washers provided with the battery cables. Attach cable as shown
in Figure 9.
Figure 9 - Connecting Black, Negative (–) Battery Cable to Engine Block
Black, Negative (–)
Battery Cable
Red, Positive (+)
Battery Cable