Generac 2500 manual Grounding Generator, Location of Grounding Wing Nut

Generac Mega 2500 Extended Life Generator

•Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors are EXPLOSIVE. Do not permit smoking, open flames, sparks or heat in the vicinity while handling gasoline. Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot engine. Comply with all regulations requiring storage and handling of gaso- line.

•Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for fuel expansion. If tank is overfilled, fuel can overflow onto a hot engine and cause FIRE or an EXPLO- SION.

•Never store generator with fuel in tank where gaso- line vapors might reach an open flame or spark or pilot light (as on a furnace, water heater or clothes dryer). FIRE or an EXPLOSION might result.

•Generator exhaust gases contain DEADLY carbon monoxide gas. This dangerous gas, if breathed in suf- ficient concentrations, can cause unconsciousness or even death. Operate this equipment only in the open air where adequate ventilation is available.

•The engine-generator requires an adequate flow of cooling air for its continued proper operation. Never operate the unit inside any room or enclosure where the free flow of cooling air into and out of the unit might be obstructed. Without sufficient cooling air flow, the unit quickly overheats, damaging the generator or nearby property.

•Allow at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of gen- erator, even while operating unit outdoors, or you could damage the unit.

•Never start, or stop, the engine-generator with elec- trical loads connected to receptacles with the connected devices turned ON. Start the engine and let it stabilize before connecting electrical loads. Dis- connect all electrical loads before shutting down the generator.

•Do not insert any object through cooling slots of the engine-generator. You could damage the unit or injure yourself.

•Never operate generator (a) in rain; (b) in any enclosed compartment; (c) if engine speed changes; (d) if con- nected electrical devices overheat; (e) if electrical output is lost; (f) if engine or generator sparks; (g) if flame or smoke is observed while unit is running; (h) if unit vibrates excessively.

GROUNDING THE

GENERATOR

The National Electric Code requires the frame and exter- nal electrically conductive parts of generator be properly connected to approved earth ground. Local electrical codes may also require proper grounding of the unit. For that purpose, a GROUNDING WING SCREW (Figure 1) is provided on the cradle frame.

Figure 1 — Location of Grounding Wing Nut

Generally, connecting a No. 12 AWG (American Wire Gauge) stranded copper wire to the grounding wing screw and to an earth-driven copper or brass grounding rod (electrode) provides adequate protection against electrical shock. However, local codes may vary widely. Consult with a local electrician for grounding require- ments in your area. Be sure to keep the ground wire attached while you connect the electrode.

Properly grounding the generator helps prevent electrical shock if a ground fault conditions exists in the generator or in connected electrical devices. Proper grounding also helps dissipate static electricity, which often builds up in ungrounded devices.

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