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Step 4: Install Battery, connect - owners manual

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Assembly Step 4: Install Battery (HW5500E and HW5500EL Only) To use the electric-start feature, the battery (included) must be connected to generator's electric starter. WARNING Battery gases are explosive. • NEVER allow open flames, lit cigarettes, sparks, or spark-producing equipment near the battery. Battery electrolyte fluid is comprised of sulfuric acid, which can be very dangerous and cause severe burns. • NEVER allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin, or clothing. If contact or spillage occurs, immediately flush the area with water. WARNING Exposed terminals, even on disconnected batteries, can cause electric shock. • NEVER touch both battery terminals with bare hands at the same time. • Remove rings, watches or any other object containing metal when working with battery. If metal comes into contact with battery terminals, electric shock and serious burns can result. • Only use insulated/non-conducting tools when working with or near battery. • NEVER lay tools or other metal objects on top of battery. 1. To access battery posts, loosen and remove nuts on retaining plate; slide retaining plate off support rods and tip battery slightly forward. 2. Remove boot/bolt/nut from each battery post. WARNING To avoid electric arcing, which can result in electric shock, follow these instructions exactly. When connecting or disconnecting battery leads: • ALWAYS connect positive (+) battery lead first. • ALWAYS disconnect negative (-) battery lead first. • NEVER connect negative (-) battery lead to positive (+) post on battery. • NEVER connect positive (+) battery lead to negative (-) post on battery. 3. Confirm red positive (+) battery lead is securely fastened to the positive (+) battery post as it may have loosened during shipping. FIGURE 16: Electric Start Battery-Lead Connection 4. The generator is packaged with the negative (-) battery cable tie wrapped. Carefully cut the tie wrap to disengage the battery lead and remove the plastic bag. 5. Connect the black negative (-) battery lead to the negative (-) battery post; install bolt, nut, and boot. 6. Reinstall retaining plate; tighten bolts and nuts. NOTE: Actual battery appearance may vary from illustration provided. FIGURE 15: Electric Start Battery-Remove Retaining Plate NOTE: While the engine is running, a small "trickle" charge is applied to the battery. This keeps an adequate battery charge. 10 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/HW5500E/HW5500EL/HW5500L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual

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Assembly
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HW5500/HW5500E/HW5500EL/HW5500L Portable Electrical Generator Owner’s Manual
Step 4: Install Battery
(HW5500E and HW5500EL Only)
To use the electric-start feature, the battery (included)
must be connected to generator’s electric starter.
1.
To access battery posts, loosen and remove nuts on
retaining plate; slide retaining plate off support rods
and tip battery slightly forward.
2.
Remove boot/bolt/nut from each battery post.
3.
Confirm red positive (+) battery lead is securely fas-
tened to the positive (+) battery post as it may have
loosened during shipping.
4.
The generator is packaged with the negative (-) bat-
tery cable tie wrapped. Carefully cut the tie wrap to
disengage the battery lead and remove the plastic
bag.
5.
Connect the black negative (-) battery lead to the neg-
ative (-) battery post; install bolt, nut, and boot.
6.
Reinstall retaining plate; tighten bolts and nuts.
NOTE:
Actual battery appearance may vary from illustration pro-
vided.
NOTE:
While the engine is running, a small “trickle” charge is
applied to the battery. This keeps an adequate battery
charge.
Battery gases are explosive.
•
NEVER allow open flames, lit cigarettes, sparks, or
spark-producing equipment near the battery.
Battery electrolyte fluid is comprised of sulfuric acid,
which can be very dangerous and cause severe
burns.
•
NEVER allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin, or
clothing. If contact or spillage occurs, immediately flush
the area with water.
Exposed terminals, even on disconnected batteries,
can cause electric shock.
•
NEVER touch both battery terminals with bare
hands at the same time.
•
Remove rings, watches or any other object
containing metal when working with battery. If
metal comes into contact with battery termi-
nals, electric shock and serious burns can
result.
•
Only use insulated/non-conducting tools when
working with or near battery.
•
NEVER lay tools or other metal objects on top
of battery.
FIGURE 15:
Electric Start Battery—Remove Retaining Plate
WARNING
WARNING
To avoid electric arcing, which can result in electric
shock, follow these instructions exactly.
When connecting or disconnecting battery leads:
•
ALWAYS
connect
positive (+) battery lead
first.
•
ALWAYS
disconnect
negative (-) battery lead
first.
•
NEVER connect negative (-) battery lead to
positive (+) post on battery.
•
NEVER connect positive (+) battery lead to
negative (-) post on battery.
FIGURE 16:
Electric Start Battery—Lead Connection
WARNING