Owner’s manual, Battery, Generator grounding – Master Lock HWI3000 EN User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Ampere

AWG for Length of

Load

Cord in Feet

50'

100'

150'

2

18

18

18

3

18

18

18

4

16

16

16

5

16

16

16

6

16

16

14

8

16

14

12

10

16

14

12

12

14

14

12

14

14

12

10

16

12

12

10

20

10

10

8

FUEL

F

F

FUEL

Figure 12 - Battery Hold-Down System
(Model MGH7000D Shown)

TO STARTER
SOLENOID

TO ENGINE
BLOCK

120

ONLY

120
240V

ENM

00000005

HOURS 1/10

FULL POWER

Figure 14 - Connecting Positive and
Negative Cables to Battery
(Model MGH7000D Shown)

BATTERY

Continued

Figure 13 - Battery Hold-Down System
(Model MGH10000A Shown)

Battery
Mounting
Bracket

F

FUEL

Figure 15 - Connecting Positive and
Negative Cables to Battery
(Model MGH10000A Shown)

TO STARTER
SOLENOID

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 12).

Note:

Model MGH10000A battery is

located on opposite side as shown (see
Figure 13).

2.

Locate the red, positive (+) battery
cable from starter solenoid. Connect it
to the positive (+) battery terminal (see
Figures 14 and 15).

3.

Locate the black, negative (–) battery
cable attached to engine block. Connect
it to the negative (–) battery terminal
(see Figures 14 and 15).

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

Hook
Bolt

Nut

GENERATOR
GROUNDING

WARNING: You must prop-

erly earth-ground generator be-
fore starting. This will help guard
against deadly electric shock.
Only use grounded plugs with
generator. Only use grounded ex-
tension cords. Only use three-
wire or double-insulated power
tools.

Grounding generator helps prevent electric
shock from a ground fault condition. Locate
ground lug on end of generator housing (see
Figure 16). Attach a #10 stranded-copper
ground wire to ground lug. Drive grounding
point into ground. Grounding point can be a
stake, grounding rod, or pipe. Grounding
point should be copper or brass. Attach
ground wire to grounding point. You must
supply the ground wire and grounding point.
These do not come with generator. Follow
the National Electrical Code and all state
and local codes. Consult your power com-
pany or a licensed electrician.

WARNING: For a grounding

point, do not use metal pipe be-
ing used to carry combustible
materials or gases.

Ground Lug

Ground Wire

Alternator

Copper or Brass
Grounding Point

Figure 16 - Grounding Generator
(Model MGH4000C Shown)

EXTENSION
CORDS

Only use grounded extension cords. Be sure
to use extension cord with proper wire gauge
size. See chart below.

Recommended Minimum Wire
Gauges (AWG) for Extension
Cords

120
ONLY

120
240V

ENM

00000005

HO

UR

S 1/10

FULL POWER

Battery Mounting Bracket

Battery

Hook Bolt

Nut

TO ENGINE
BLOCK

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