ESHW
CaMeSize
Lengwl
FIGURE
8-5.
TYPICAL BAllERY TRAY
AND
COVER
Leakage of fuel in
or
around the
l3iESl
generatorset compartmentpresents
a
hazard
of
fire
or
explosion that can cause severe per-
sonal injury
or
death.
Do
not disconnect
or
connect
battety
cables if fuel
vapors
are present. Ventilate the
comparfment thoroughly with the bilge blowers orpower
exhausters.
2
1
0
00
0oooooO
4ft
5ft 7ft
(12
m)
(1.5
m)
(21
m)
(27
m)
(3.4171)
(4.3m)
9ft
11ft
14ft
Connectthe battery cablesasshown
in
Figure
8-6.
Use
cable sizes specified
in
Table
8-1.
Be
sure the battery
connections are clean and
tight;
then cover the battery
terminals
with
a dielectric grease
to
retard corrosion.
Connect the battery negative lead to the generator set at
the location shown
in
Figure
8-6.
Failure
to
do
so
can
cause arcing
or
resistance
in
the cranking circuit
The ignfion
of
gasoline fuel or fumes
lZEHEl
can result in severe personal injury
or
death. Connect fhe generafor set battery ground
lead only
af
the Iocation shown.
TABLE
8-1.
BAlTERY CABLE
SIZE
REQUIREMENTS
(Maximum
Length
of
One
Cable)
Eli
WASHERS
LOCKWASHER
a+-
B-
VlEWA
VIEW
B
HARDWARE
ASSEMBLY
ES-1672-2
FIGURE
8-6.
BATTERY CABLE CONNECTIONS
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