Honeywell HW7500EL Owners Manual - Page 17

Grounding the Generator strap. Carefully cut cable strap to disengage battery lead. Grounding the Generator Generator must be grounded to prevent electrical shock from faulty appliances. • Before using generator, consult a qualified electrician, electrical inspector, or local agency having jurisdiction for local codes or ordinances that apply to the intended use of generator. Before using generator, a ground wire must be connected to the ground terminal (Figure 13). FIGURE 11: Negative Battery Lead Attached to Alternator for Shipping To avoid electric arcing, which can result in electric shock, follow these instructions exactly. When connecting or disconnecting battery leads: • ALWAYS connect negative (-) battery lead last. • ALWAYS disconnect negative (-) battery lead first. • NEVER connect negative (-) battery lead to red positive (+) post on battery. • NEVER connect positive (+) battery lead to black negative (-) post on battery. 2. Connect red positive (+) battery lead to red positive (+) post on battery; fasten with nut and bolt provided. 3. Connect black negative (-) battery lead to black negative (-) post on battery; fasten with nut and bolt provided. - + FIGURE 13: Ground Terminal iNOTE: The system ground is not connected to AC neutral wire. If using a receptacle tester, it will not show same ground circuit condition as for a home receptacle. Special Requirements There may be Federal or State Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, local codes, or ordinances that apply to the intended use of generator. Please consult a qualified electrician, electrical inspector, or the local agency having jurisdiction. • In some areas, generators are required to be regis- tered with local utility companies. • If generator is used at a construction site, there may be additional regulations which must be observed. FIGURE 12: Electric Starter Battery iNOTE: Actual battery appearance may vary from illustration provided. iNOTE: While engine is running, a small "trickle" charge is applied to starting battery.This keeps an adequate battery charge. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 11