Automatic Home Standby Generators Installation Guide

Neverusethegeneratororanyofitspartsasastep.Steppingontheunit
canstressandbreakparts,andmayresultindangerousoperating
conditionsfromleakingexhaustgases,fuelleakage,oilleakage,etc.
ELECTRICALHAZARD
All generatorscoveredby this manualproducedangerouselectrical
voltagesandcan causefatal electricalshock.Utility powerdelivers
extremelyhighand dangerousvoltagesto thetransfer switchas does
the standbygeneratorwhenit is in operation.Avoidcontactwith bare
wires,terminals,connections,etc.,whiletheunit is running.Ensureall
appropriatecovers,guardsand barriersarein placebeforeoperating
the generator.If youmustworkaroundanoperatingunit, standon an
insulated,drysurfaceto reduceshockhazard.
Donot handleany kind of electricaldevicewhile standingin water,
whilebarefoot,orwhilehandsorfeetarewet.DANGEROUSELECTRICAL
SHOCKMAYRESULT.
The NationalElectricalCode(NEC)requiresthe frame and external
electricallyconductivepartsof the generatorto be connectedto an
approvedearthground.Localelectricalcodesalso mayrequireproper
groundingofthe generatorelectricalsystem.
Afterthe homestandbyelectricalsystemhas beeninstalledit will be
capableof crankingandstartingat anytime whilein the"Auto"mode.
Whenthe unit startsin "Auto"the loadcircuitsaretransferredto the
STANDBY(generator)powersource.Topreventpossibleinjurywhenworking
on the systemalwayssetthe generator'sAuto/Off/Manualswitchto its
"OFF",removecontrolpanelfusesanddisconnectthe startingbattery.
In caseof accidentcausedbyelectricshock,immediatelyshutdownthe
sourceof electricalpower.If this is not possible,attemptto freethe
victimfromtheliveconductor.AVOIDDIRECTCONTACTWITHTHEVICTIM.
Usea non-conductingimplement,suchas a ropeor board,to freethe
victimfromtheliveconductor.Ifthevictimis unconscious,applyfirst aid
andgetimmediatemedicalhelp.
Neverwear jewelrywhen workingon this equipment.Jewelrycan
conductelectricityresultingin electric shock,or mayget caught in
movingcomponentscausinginjury.
A FIREHAZARDSA
Forfire safety,the generatormustbeinstalledandmaintainedproperly.
Installationalwaysmustcomplywith applicablecodes,standards,laws
andregulations.Adherestrictlyto localstateandnationalelectricaland
buildingcodes.Complywith regulationsthe OccupationalSafetyand
HealthAdministration(OSHA)has established.Also,ensurethat the
generatorisinstalledinaccordancewiththe manufacturer'sinstructions
and recommendations.Followingproperinstallation,do nothingthat
mightaltera safeinstallationandrendertheunitinnoncompliancewith
theaforementionedcodes,standards,lawsandregulations.
Keepa fire extinguishernearthe generatorat all times.Extinguishers
rated"ABC"bythe NationalFireProtectionAssociationareappropriate
for useonthe standbyelectricsystem.Keepthe extinguisherproperly
chargedandbefamiliarwith itsuse.If youhaveanyquestionpertaining
to fire extinguishers,consultyourlocalfire department.
/_ EXPLOSIONHAZARDS/_
Do not smokearoundthe generator.Wipe up any fuel or oil spills
immediately.Ensurethat no combustiblematerialsare left in the
generatorcompartment,or on or near the generator,as FIRE or
EXPLOSIONmayresult.Keepthe areasurroundingthe generatorclean
andfreefromdebris.
Gaseousfluids suchas naturalgasand liquid propane(LP)gas are
extremelyEXPLOSIVE.Install the fuel supply system accordingto
applicablefuel-gascodes.Beforeplacing the homestandbyelectric
systemintoservice,fuel systemlines mustbeproperlypurgedandleak
testedaccordingto applicablecode.Afterinstallation,youmustinspect
the fuel systemperiodicallyforleaks.Noleakageis permitted.