American Power Conversion Generator Power Shutdown Procedure, Conversion Kit Installation

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Power Shutdown Procedure

The generator power supply must be shutdown prior to installing the Conversion Kit.

1.Ensure that the CTEG4M Enclosure is NOT running on generator power.

2.Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal in the generator enclosure.

3.Switch the battery circuit breaker to the OFF position.

4.Switch the utility circuit breaker to the OFF position.

Conversion Kit Installation

1.Open the generator enclosure.

2.Locate the gas solenoid valve and pull the two connectors off of the solenoid.

Front View Generator Enclosure

 

 

Generator

 

Stand Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New

 

 

Relay to be

Power Supply and

 

Long

 

 

 

 

 

Tie-Wrapped

 

Harness

Solenoid

 

Transponder(s)

 

 

to Stand Off

located in attached

Conduit

New Short

Connectors on

 

 

enclosure.

Valve

 

 

 

 

Harness

 

 

 

 

Original

 

 

 

 

 

Solenoid Wires

 

 

 

3.Replace the original wiring with the new long and short harnesses. See figure below for details.

Relay Pinout

New Long Harness

Original

New Short

Solenoid Wires

Harness

No Connection

3

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