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Page 2 - General Hazards

Study the SAFETY RULES in the Owner’s Manual carefully before installing, operating or servicing any equipment. Use this guide ONLY in conjunction with the Owner’s Manual and Installation Guide shipped with the generator. The generator can operate safely, efficiently and reliably only if it is prope...

Page 3 - Generator Installation; NFPA Standards

This exhaust system must be installed properly, in strict compliance with applicable codes and standards.Keep hands, feet, clothing, etc., away from drive belts, fans and other moving or hot parts. Never remove any drive belt or fan guard while the unit is operating. Adequate, unobstructed flow of c...

Page 5 - Vented Batteries

4 Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte can be toxic and harmful to the skin and eyes.The battery represents a risk of high short-circuit current. When working on the battery, always remove watches, rings or other metal objects, and only use tools that have insulated handles. Ven...

Page 6 - BEFOrE YOu BEGIN

5 Locate the mounting pad as close as possible to the transfer switch and fuel supply.Leave adequate room around the pad for service access (check local code) and place the pad high enough to keep rising water from reaching the generator.Choose an open space that will provide adequate and unobstruct...

Page 8 - Converting To LP Vapor

7 Check the engine oil, and if necessary, add enough of the recommended oil to bring the level up to the FULL mark on the dipstick. Be careful not to overfill the crankcase. The generator was configured for natural gas operation at the factory. Switching over to LP vapor is a simple procedure. On mo...

Page 9 - Installing & Connecting Gas Lines

8 Replace the fuel hose and clamp. Then reconnect the wires to the solenoid. Finally, insert the plastic plug that came with the generator into the hole on the bottom of the air cleaner base. Both natural gas and LP vapor are highly volatile substances, so strict adherence to all safety procedures, ...

Page 11 - External Electrical Connections

0 Drill a ¾ inch hole and feed the conduit through the hole. Remove the knockout in the back of the connection box, feed the wires through the back of the box and secure the conduit with the lock nut.Seal the hole with silicone caulk. Don’t forget to caulk the hole inside the house as well. Mount th...

Page 12 - Installing The Automatic Transfer Switch

Before beginning any installation, make sure power is shut OFF to the main distribution panel and carefully read the Installation Guide that came with your transfer switch.The distributed load center switch must be mounted close enough to the main distribution panel to accommodate the two-foot, pre-...

Page 14 - Operational Tests

3 Install a -pole breaker in the distribution panel to protect the transfer switch. The required Amp rating of the breaker depends on which transfer switch you’re using, so refer to the Installation Guide before purchasing the breaker.Install the breaker in two adjacent empty slots (one above the ot...

Page 18 - Setting The Automatic Exercise Function

Shut OFF utility power again. The generator should start and the entire emergency load should transfer to the generator. Close the main breaker to restore utility power and allow the engine to cool down and shut itself OFF. With the mode switch in AUTO, press the EXERCISER switch. Hold it down for a...