Install Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- 1. Important Safety Instructions
- 1.1 Warning, Caution, and Note Styles Used in This Manual
- 1.2 General Information
- 1.3 General Precautions
- 1.4 Generator Set Voltage Is Deadly
- 1.5 Engine Exhaust Is Deadly
- 1.6 Fuel and Fumes Are Flammable
- 1.7 Batteries Can Explode
- 1.8 Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death
- 1.9 The Hazards of Carbon Monoxide
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Pre-Installation Considerations
- 4. Installation
- 5. Startup and Configuration
- Appendix A. Fuel Line Selection
- Appendix B. Outline and System Drawings
- Appendix C. Seismic Requirements
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3 Pre-Installation Considerations
Before installation begins, certain items must be considered. Prior coordination
reduces delays and the amount of time power has to be interrupted.
Areas of consideration:
No. Description No. Description
1 Generator Set 4 Electrical Meter
2 Propane Tank 5 Natural Gas Meter
3 Transfer Switch
FIGURE 2. SITE PREPARATION EXAMPLE
• Location of the generator set - this is one of the first decisions to be made, as it
affects all other aspects of the installation, such as:
◦ Length of electric wiring
◦ Length of gas lines (natural gas or propane - both must be inspected by
the gas utility inspectors and building inspectors)
◦ Site preparation:
▪ Access to the site
▪ Trenches
▪ Site preparation materials needed
• Fuel supply pressure
• Automatic transfer switch location and connections
• Tools and materials required