Installation Guide

Automatic Transfer Switch Owner’s Manual iii
Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction and Safety
1.1 Introduction ............................................................1
1.2 Safety Rules ...........................................................1
1.3 Safety Symbols and Meanings .............................2
Section 2 General Information
2.1 Unpacking ...............................................................3
2.2 Equipment Description ..........................................3
2.2.1 Transfer Switch Mechanism ...............................3
2.2.2 Circuit Breakers Listed for Use ...........................4
2.3 Transfer Switch Data Decal ...................................4
2.4 Transfer Switch Enclosure ....................................4
2.5 Safe Use of Transfer Switch .................................4
2.6 Load Management Options ...................................4
Section 3 Installation
3.1 Mounting the Transfer Switch ...............................5
3.2 Mounting the Outdoor
Connection Box ...........................................................5
3.3 Routing the Flexible Conduit ................................6
3.4 Connecting Power Source and Load Lines .........6
3.5 Connecting Generator Control Wiring .................6
3.6 Installing Branch Circuit Conductors
– USA Installations ................................................7
3.7 Installing Branch Circuit Conductors
– Canadian Installations ........................................7
3.8 Installing Breakers .................................................8
Section 4 Operation
4.1 Functional Tests and Adjustments ......................9
4.2 Manual Operation ...................................................9
4.2.1 Transfer Mechanism Manual Operation .............9
4.2.2 Close to Generator Source Side ......................10
4.2.3 Return to Utility Source Side ............................10
4.3 Voltage Checks ....................................................10
4.3.1 Utility Voltage Checks ......................................10
4.3.2 Generator Voltage Checks ...............................10
4.4 Generator Tests Under Load ..............................10
4.5 Checking Automatic Operation ..........................11
4.6 Installation Summary ...........................................11
4.7 Shutting Generator Down While Under Load ....11
Section 5 Drawings and Diagrams
5.1 Installation Drawing (USA) ..................................13
5.1.1 Drawing No. 0H6447-A ....................................13
5.2 Installation Drawing (Canada) ............................14
5.2.1 Drawing No. 0L3138-A .....................................14
5.3 Interconnection Drawing .....................................15
5.3.1 Drawing No. 0H6453-B (Part 1 of 2) ................15
5.3.2 Drawing No. 0H6453-B (Part 2 of 2) ................16
5.3.3 Drawing No. 0H6454-B ....................................17