Installation Guide

Generator Placement
Installation Guidelines For Australian 50 Hz Air-Cooled Generators 15
Section 4: Generator Placement
Generator Placement
See Figure 4-1. All air-cooled generators come with a
non-sinking direct to dirt (DTD) composite base pad. The
DTD pad elevates the generator and helps prevent water
from pooling around the base.
Figure 4-1. DTD Composite Pad
The DTD pad allows the generator to be placed on three
types of surfaces:
• directly on level, solid ground
• on 127 mm (5 in) of compacted pea gravel
• on a concrete pad
Check local codes to see what type of site base is
required. If a concrete pad is required, all federal, state,
and local codes should be followed. Place the generator,
with the DTD pad attached, and position correctly as per
the dimensional information given in Site Selection.
NOTE: Generator must be level within 13 mm (0.5 in).
NOTE: See Figure 4-2. DO NOT remove the DTD pad
for mounting the generator to concrete. The pad is pre-
drilled to accommodate mounting bolts.
Figure 4-2. Mounting Hole Location
See Figure 4-2. Three mounting holes are available if
codes require securing the generator to the concrete.
The mounting holes are located inside the generator
compartment—two at the front and one in back.
Three M10 (or 3/8 in) lag bolts (not supplied) are recom-
mended for securing the generator to a concrete pad.
NOTE: The generator carton has a template that can be
used to mark the concrete pad to pre-drill the mounting
holes.
Fascia Installation (If Applicable)
1. Locate the four threaded black rubber mounts sup-
plied with the fascia kit.
2. See Figure 4-3. Remove the mounts from the bag
and screw them into threaded holes located inside
the end pieces of the fascia (two each) opposite
one another (A).
Figure 4-3. Fascia Installation
3. Once the mounts are installed, snap one of the end
pieces into one of the front / rear pieces of fascia.
Repeat this action with the other two remaining
pieces of fascia (B).
NOTE: Do not assemble all four pieces together at this
point.
4. Place both assemblies at the base of the generator
and fit the mounts into the lifting holes in the gener-
ator base (C).
5. Once aligned, snap together the two remaining
connection points.
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