Install Manual

Safety Rules & General Information
6 Installation Guidelines for 60 Hz Air-Cooled Generators
Before You Begin
•
Contact the local inspector or city hall to be aware
of all federal, state, and local codes which could
impact installation. Secure all required permits
before installing.
• Carefully read and follow all procedures and safety
precautions detailed in this installation manual.
Contact an IASD for assistance if any portion of the
installation manual, technical manual, or other
factory-supplied documents is not completely
understood,
• Fully comply with all relevant NEC, NFPA, and
OSHA standards, as well as all federal, state, and
local building and electric codes. This unit must be
installed in accordance with current NFPA 37 and
NFPA 70 standards, and any other federal, state,
and local codes for minimum distances from other
structures.
• Verify the capacity of the natural gas meter or LP
tank in regards to providing sufficient fuel for both
the generator and other household and operating
appliances.
NEC Requirements
Local code enforcement may require Arc Fault Circuit
Interrupters (AFCIs) to be incorporated into the transfer
switch distribution panel. The transfer switch provided
with this generator has a distribution panel which will
accept AFCIs (pre-wired transfer switches only).
Siemens Part No. Q115AF - 15A or Q120AF - 20A can
be obtained from a local electrical wholesaler and will
simply replace any of the single pole circuit breakers
supplied in the pre-wired transfer switch distribution
panel.
Standards Index
•
Strictly comply with all applicable national, state,
and local laws, as well as codes or regulations
pertaining to the installation of this engine-
generator power system. Use the most current
version of applicable codes or standards relevant
to the local jurisdiction, generator used, and
installation site.
NOTE: Not all codes apply to all products and this list is
not all-inclusive. In the absence of pertinent local laws
and standards, the following publications may be used as
a guide (these apply to localities which recognize NFPA
and IBC).
1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70:
The NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC) *
2.
NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers *
3. NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Code *
4. NFPA 37: Standard for Stationary Combustion
Engines and Gas Turbines *
5. NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code *
6. NFPA 58: Standard for Storage and Handling Of
Liquefied Petroleum Gases *
7. NFPA 68: Standard On Explosion Protection By
Deflagration Venting *
8. NFPA 70E: Standard For Electrical Safety In The
Workplace *
9. NFPA 110: Standard for Emergency and Standby
Power Systems *
10. NFPA 211: Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces,
Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances *
11. NFPA 220: Standard on Types of Building
Construction *
12. NFPA 5000: Building Code *
13. International Building Code **
14. Agricultural Wiring Handbook ***
15. Article X, NATIONAL BUILDING CODE
16. ASAE EP-364.2 Installation and Maintenance of
Farm Standby Electric Power ****
17. ICC:IFGC
This list is not all-inclusive. Check with the Authority
Having Local Jurisdiction (AHJ) for any local codes or
standards which may be applicable to your jurisdiction.
The above listed standards are available from the
following internet sources:
* www.nfpa.org
** www.iccsafe.org
*** www.rerc.org Rural Electricity Resource Council P.O.
Box 309 Wilmington, OH 45177-0309
**** www.asabe.org American Society of Agricultural &
Biological Engineers 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI
49085
(000209b)
WARNING
Loss of life. This product is not intended to
be used in a critical life support application.
Failure to adhere to this warning could result
in death or serious injury.