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Westinghouse Portable Power | 9
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 muer (see Figure 1).
Figure 1: Battery service panel
2. Pull down on the battery strap clip and unhook it
from the mounting base.
3. Lift the battery up, withdraw it bottom-rst through
the battery access port and then stand it up
vertically in its normal orientation.
4. Clip the battery quick connect from the battery
leads to the main lead inside the inverter (see image
above).
5. Verify the positive (+) battery cable (red boot) is
securely tightened to the positive (+) battery post.
Make sure boot is over battery post.
Figure 2: Installing battery leads
Positive
(Red)
Negative
(Black)
6. Insert the battery top-rst through the battery
access port and stand it up vertically on its
mounting base.
7. Check that the battery is positioned correctly and
that the battery cables are not kinked or pinched.
8. Pass the battery strap under the negative (-) battery
cable and centrally over the top of the battery. Then
pull down on the battery strap clip and hook it onto
the mounting base.
9. Replace the battery access cover.
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
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