TP-6733 8/11 27Section 1 Installation
Use a 12-volt group 51 battery with a minimum rating of
500 cold cranking amps at 0_F. The generator set uses
a negative ground with a 12-volt engine electrical
system. See Figure 1-23 for battery connections. Make
sure that the battery is correctly connected and the
terminals are tight.
Note: The generator set will not start and circuit board
damage may occur if the battery is connected in
reverse.
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1. To positive (+) terminal on starter solenoid.
2. To ground (--) terminal on or near starter motor.
Figure 1-23 Typical Battery Connection
See the dimension drawing in Section 1.5 for the engine
starting battery location on the air intake side of the
generator set. Standard battery cables provide easy
connection to the battery.
To prevent controller reset during installation, remove
controller fuse F3 before connecting or disconnecting
the battery cables. See Figure 1-22 in Section 1.9 for
the F3 fuse location in the controller’s service access
area.
Use the following procedure to install and connect the
battery.
Battery Installation Procedure
1. Remove controller fuse F3. The fuse is located in
the controller service access area. See
Figure 1-22.
2. Ensure that the starting battery is fully charged
before placing the battery in service.
3. Clean the battery posts and/or adapters if
necessary.
4. Install the battery post adapters, if needed.
5. Place the battery in the housing.
6. Connect the positive (+) lead to the engine starting
battery.
7. Connect the negative (--) lead to the engine starting
battery.
8. Install controller fuse F3.
Refer to the generator set operation manual and the
battery manufacturer’s instructions for battery
maintenance instructions.
If the battery is disconnected for service or replacement,
the exercise settings on the RDC/DC controller are lost.
Set the exerciser after installing and connecting the
battery. See Section 1.13, Set Exerciser.
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