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36 Owner’s Manual for Stationary Diesel Generators
Installation
Always connect the positive battery cable first. If the positive cable should contact ground with the
negative cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause a battery explosion which could result in seri-
ous injury.
1. Install rubber protective cover over battery posi-
tive (+) terminal. See A of Figure 5-12.
2. Grasp battery strap next to battery positive (+)
terminal, and lift battery.
3. When battery tilts sideways, insert into opening.
See B of Figure 5-12.
4. Return battery to the horizontal position while
sliding it onto battery tray.
5. Tighten two screws with nylon washers to
secure hold-down clamp to battery tray.
6. Remove rubber protective cover from battery
positive (+) terminal.
7. Install battery positive cable (red) to battery
positive (+) terminal.
8. Install battery negative cable (black) to battery
negative (-) terminal.
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Figure 5-12. Install Battery (2.3L Models)
A = Protective Cover
B = Battery Strap
A
B