3-19RIGGING Rigging informationBattery wiring with house (accessory) battery• When only one battery is used for one engine, connect the positive battery cable and theisolator lead to the positive battery terminal. If the isolator lead is left unconnected, acci-dental contact of the isolator lead with the negative terminal of the battery can cause ashort circuit which may result in a fire.• When using a house battery, a negative battery cable must be installed between the housebattery and the engine battery. This cable must be sized equivalent to the engine batterycables or larger AWG cable size in accordance with ABYC specifications.• Battery switches must be capable of meeting intermittent and continuous current ratingsfor engines and accessories.1 2Battery cableIsolator leadRedOutboardmotor Isolator leadBlackBattery switchON/OFFBlackBattery switchHousebatteryHousebatteryBattery switchBattery cableIsolator leadHousebatteryRedOutboardmotor Isolator leadBlackBlackBattery switch