Installation Guide

Site Selection and Preparation
Installation Guidelines For Australian 50 Hz Air-Cooled Generators 11
Section 3: Site Selection and Preparation
Site Selection
Figure 3-1. Installation Clearances
1.52 m (5 ft)
0.91 m*
(3 ft)
1.52 m (5 ft)
0.91 m*
(3 ft)
0.91 m (3 ft)
A
D
D
G
F
B
B
E
B
C
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ID Description Comments
A Top of generator —
B Front and end
clearance
Minimum clear distances cannot include shrubs, bushes, or trees.
* See IMPORTANT NOTE on next page.
C Rear clearance 45.7 cm (18 in) minimum clearance per NFPA testing, labeling, and listing, unless
state or local codes dictate otherwise.
D Windows and
openings
No operable windows, doors, or openings in the wall are permitted within 1.52 m
(5 ft) from any point of the generator.
E Existing wall One-hour fire rated walls allow closer placement of the generator set. Confirm
before installation.
F Removable fence Removable fence panels for servicing cannot be placed less than 0.91 m (3 ft) in
front of the generator.
G Overhead clearance 1.52 m (5 ft) minimum distance from any structure, overhang, or projections from the
wall.
DO NOT install under wooden decks or structures unless this distance is
maintained.