TP-5594 5/956-22 Installation
-- +
Battery
Positive
Vehicle
Frame
12-Volt
Battery
Using Same Battery
as Vehicle Engine
N
Battery Negative
to Vehicle Frame
Ground Strap
Vehicle Frame
-- +
Battery
Positive
Vehicle Frame
12-Volt
Battery
Using Separate Battery
for Generator Set
N
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Figure 6-21. Battery Connection Details
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Use protective goggles and clothes. Battery acid can
cause permanent damage to eyes, burn skin, and eat
holes in clothing.
WARNING
Explosioncancause severeinjuryordeath. Battery
gases can cause an explosion. Do not smoke or permit
flame or spark to occur near a battery at any time,
particularly when it is being charged. Avoid contacting
terminals with tools, etc., to prevent burns and sparks
that could cause an explosion. Remove wristwatch,
rings, and any other jewelry before handling battery.
Never connect negative (--) battery cable to positive (+)
connection terminal of starter solenoid. Do not test
batterycondition by shorting terminalstogether. Sparks
could ignite battery gases or fuel vapors. Ventilate any
compartment containing batteries to prevent
accumulation of explosive gases. To avoid sparks, do
not disturb battery charger connections while battery is
being changed. Always turn battery charger off before
disconnecting battery connections. Remove negative
lead first and reconnect it last when disconnecting
battery.
NOTE
A ground connection is required between the generator
andthevehicleframeevenifthebatteryusedtostartthe
generator is not the same as the vehicle.
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