Westinghouse CSA (Canada) WHC6500E CSA MODEL Manuel Du Propriétaire

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ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE BATTERY 
(ELECTRIC START 
GENERATORS ONLY)
!
 WARNING
To avoid electric shock:
•  
ALWAYS connect the positive (+) 
battery wire (red boot) first when 
connecting battery wires.
•  
ALWAYS disconnect the negative (-) 
battery wire (black boot) first when 
disconnecting battery wires.
•  
NEVER connect the negative (-) 
battery wire (black boot) to the 
positive (+) post on the battery.
•  
NEVER connect the positive (+) 
battery wire (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 non-
conducting tools when installing the 
battery.
OTE:
N
The generator comes equipped with the 
positive battery wire (red boot) already 
attached.
1.  Verify the positive (+) battery wire (red boot) is 
securely tightened to the positive (+) battery post. 
Make sure boot is over battery post.
2.  Carefully remove the protective wrapping around 
the lug of the negative (-) battery wire (black boot). 
3.  Locate negative (-) cable attached to alternator 
cable, remove tie and route to the negative (-) 
battery post.
4.  Pull back the black boot and securely attach the 
negative (-) battery wire (black boot) to the negative 
(-) battery post as shown in Figure 8. Replace the 
black boot so it protects the wire lug and battery 
post.
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Figure 8 – Attaching the Negative (-) Battery Wire 
(Black)
1 -   Positive (+) 
Battery Cable 
(Red)
2 -   Negative (-) 
Battery Cable 
(Black)