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BLACK
___________
RED
LEAD
(FROM
STARTER
CONTACTOR)
BLACK
LEAD
~
(FROM
FRAME)
---<~~
+
BATTERY
4.
Connect
the
red
battery
cable
(from
starter
contactor)
to
the
battery
post
indicated
by
a
positive,
pas
or
(+).
5.
Connect
the
black
battery
cable
(from
frame
ground)
to
the
battery
post
indicated
by
a
negative,
NEG
or
(-).
NOTE:
Damage
will
result
if
battery
connections
are
made
in
reverse.
NOTE:
The
generator
is
equipped
with
a
battery
trickle
charger
that
is
active
when
the
unit
is
set
up
for
automatic
operation.
With
the
battery
installed
and
utility
power
source
voltage
available,
the
battery
receives
a
trickle
charge
while
the
engine
is
not
run-
ning,
to
prevent
self-discharge.
The
trickle
charger
is
designed
to
help
extend
the
life
of
the
battery
by
maintaining
the
battery
when
the
unit
is
not
running.
The
trickle
charge
feature
cannot
be
used
to
recharge
a
discharged
battery.
Before
installing
and
connecting
the
battery,
complete
the
follow-
ing
steps:
1.
Set
the
generator's
AUTO/OFF/MANUAL
switch
to
OFF.
2.
Turn
off
utility
power
supply
to
the
transfer
switch.
3.
Remove
the
10A
and
15A
fuses
from
the
generator
control
panel.
Battery
cables
were
factory
connected
at
the
generator
(Figure
1.4).
Connect
cables
to
battery
posts
as
follows:
Figure
1.4
-
Battery
Cable
Connections
Diesel
Engine
Battery
Size
Minimum
CCA
2.4L
3.4L
GRP
27
or
GRP
31
650
or
925
4.5L
GRP
31
or
GRP
925
31E
6.7L
(100,
130Kw)
1
or
2X
GRP
31
925
6.7L
(150,
175Kw)
2X
GRP
31
925
8.7L
10.3L
12.9L
13.0L
2x
GRP
31
or
2x
16.0L
GRP
80
925
or
1155
18.0L
22.0L
Fill
the
battery
with
the
proper
electrolyte
fluid
if
necessary
and
have
the
battery
fUlly
charged
before
installing
it.
BATTERY
INSTALLATION
When
a
unit
is
supplied
with
out
a
battery
or
during
replacement
use
the
following
table
to
properly
select
the
battery
size
and
mini-
mum
Cold
Cranking
Ampere
required
for
a
particular
unit.
FUEL
SYSTEM
REDUIREMENTS
AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Diesel
Fuel
System:
See
Chapter
8
of
Engine-Generator
Stationary
Emergency
Electric
Power
Systems
Installer's
Guide
and
Reference
Manual
(part
no.
046622).
1.
Beginning
October
1,
2007,
owners
and
operators
that
use
diesel
fuel
must
use
diesel
fuel
that
meets:
A.
Sulfur
content
of
500
parts
per
million
(ppm)
maximum.
B.
Cetane
index
or
aromatic
content
as
follows:
• A
minimum
cetane
index
of
40
or;
• A
maximum
aromatic
content
of
35
volume
percent.
2.
Beginning
October
1,
2010,
owners
and
operators
that
use
diesel
fuel
must
use
diesel
fuel
that
meets:
A.
Sulfur
content
of
15
parts
per
million
(ppm)
maximum.
B.
Cetane
index
or
aromatic
content
as
follows:
• A
minimum
cetane
index
of
40
or;
• A
maximum
aromatic
content
of
35
volume
percent.
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