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PORTABLE GASOLINE GENERATORS
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Always wear safety glasses when working
with battery. Make sure battery terminals
are clean. Make sure cable connections are
tight.
Always shut down engine before removing
or attaching battery cables. Always remove
the negative (–) cable first. Always attach
negative (–) cable last.
INSTALLING BATTERY
CABLES TO ENGINE
1. Attach the red, positive (+) battery
cable to the starter solenoid on engine
(see Figure 10). The starter solenoid is
located directly above the starter on
Model MGH10000A. This cable is fac-
tory installed.
Starter
Solenoid
Figure 10 - Connecting Red, Positive (+)
Battery Cable to Engine Starter Solenoid
(Model MGH6500IE Shown)
Figure 11 - Connecting Black, Negative (-)
Battery Cable to Engine Block (Model
MGH6500IE Shown)
Red, Positive (+)
Battery Cable
Black,
Negative (–)
Battery Cable
HANDLES AND
TOP COVER
(Model MGH10000A)
Follow the steps below to attach the handles
and top cover to Model MGH10000A:
1. Remove the two bolts, lock nuts, and
washers holding side panels to control
panel end of roll cage. Insert bolts with
washers through two holes in the
handle and then back through roll cage
and side screen panels (See Figure 8).
Tighten the lock nuts against the side
screen panels.
2. Place top cover on top of generator roll
cage with notch on control panel side.
Use four #8 sems screws provided to
attach cover to roll cage (See Figure 9).
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Figure 8 – Attaching Handles to Roll Cage
Figure 9 – Attaching Top Cover to Roll
Cage
Top Cover
SEMS
Screws
SEMS Screws
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Bolts
Roll Cage
Washers
Lock Nuts
Handle
CAUTION: Do not over tighten
positive terminal on starter sole-
noid. Positive terminal could ro-
tate and cut into negative termi-
nal, causing a short.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure battery connec-
tions are the correct polarity. Electric start
generators use negative ground, 12-volt DC
starting system.
Models MGH5000DIE, MGH6500IE, and
MGH10000A have an electric starter. A
battery is not supplied with generator. You
must provide a 12-volt, 32-amp-hour bat-
tery. The positive and negative battery cables
are supplied with generator. You must in-
stall these cables before mounting battery.
CAUTION: If you remove bat-
tery, insulate the red, positive (+)
battery cable terminal. Insulate
with electrical tape. Exposed ter-
minal may spark when generator
runs.
WARNING: Battery contains
sulfuric acid. Contact with skin
or eyes may cause severe burns.
Do not tilt generator with battery
installed. Tilting could cause bat-
tery acid to spill. Wear protective
clothing and face shield when
servicing. Keep out of children’s
reach.
• If battery acid gets on your
skin, wash with water.
• If battery acid gets in your eyes,
flush with water at least 15 min-
utes. Call a doctor at once.
Battery acid is poisonous.
• If swallowed, drink large
amounts of water or milk. Fol-
low with milk of magnesia or
vegetable oil. Call a doctor at
once.
WARNING: Battery gives off
explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flames, and cigarettes away. Do
not remove or install battery
cables when engine is cranking
or running. Only service or use
battery in a well-vented area.
BATTERY
(Models MGH5000DIE,
MGH6500IE, and MGH10000A)
2. Attach the black, negative (–) battery cable
to the engine block. Use the bolt, nut, and
two washers provided with the battery
cables. Use long mounting hole on oppo-
site side of engine from starter solenoid.
Attach cable as shown in Figure 11.