Powermate PM0612023 - Manual (Page 8)

The generator is equipped with electric start, refer to
FIGURE A
An “Off-On-Start” rotary key switch is provided on the recoil
end panel on some models. All necessary wiring is provided.
The battery is customer provided. #8 AWG (American Wire
Gauge) copper wire lead with ring terminals make battery
hookup quite simple.
Connect the lead hooked to the chassis to the negative (-)
battery terminal and the lead from the starter solenoid to the
positive (+) battery terminal with the appropriate bolts, lock
washers and nuts. The orange wire connected to the solenoid
and positive (+) battery terminal provides battery charging up to
16 amps.
Your engine may be equipped with a trickle charge system.
The 14 AWG (American Wire Gauge) red wire which comes
from the engine should be connected to the positive battery
terminal (see engine operator manual).
WARNING: To avoid possible personal injury or
equipment damage, a registered electrician or an
authorized service representative should perform
installation and all service. Under no circumstances
should an unqualified person attempt to wire into an
utility circuit.
To avoid backfeeding into utility systems, isolatin of the
residence electrical system is required.
Before temporary connection of the generator the
residence electrical system, turn off the main switch.
If your generator is to be used as a stand-by power source
in case of utility power failure, it should be installed by a
registered electrician and in compliance with all applicable local
electrical codes.
Proper use requires that a double throw transter switch be
installed bya licensed qualified electrician so that the building’s
electrical circuits may be safely switched between utility power
and the generator’s output, there by preventing backfeed into
the power utility’s electrical system.
WARNING: To avoid backfeeding into utility
systems, isolation of the residence electrical
system is required. Before temporary connection
of a generator to the residence electrical system
turn off the main switch. Before making permanent
connections a double throw transfer switch must
be installed. To avoid electrocution or property
damage, only a trained electrician should connect
generator to residence electrical system.
California law requires isolation of the residence
electrical system before connecting a generator to
residence electrical systems.
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ELECTRIC START WIRING
BASIC WIRING DIAGRAM
Electric Start Models (Models with Key Switch on Engine)
INSTALLATION
FIGURE A