OWNER’S MANUAL
BATTERY
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FULL | POWER | |
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| 120 | |
| 240V | |
ENM | ||
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OURS | 1/10 |
TO ENGINE
BLOCK
TO STARTER
SOLENOID
ground wire to grounding point. You must supply the ground wire and grounding point. These do not come with generator. Follow the National Electrical Code and all state and local codes. Consult your power com- pany or a licensed electrician.
WARNING: For a grounding point, do not use metal pipe be- ing used to carry combustible materials or gases.
STANDBY INSTALLATION TO HOME OR BUILDING
WARNING: Have standby in- stallation performed by a skilled, licensed electrician. Do not let anyone else wire into a utility circuit. Personal injury, equip- ment damage, or damage to home could occur.
Figure 12 - Connecting Positive and Negative Cables to Battery (Model MGH7000C Shown)
TO
STARTER
SOLENOID
TO
ENGINE
BLOCK
Ground Lug
Copper or
Brass
Grounding
Point
Ground Wire
Alternator
Figure 14 - Grounding Generator (Model MGH4000C Shown)
IMPORTANT: This generator will not power your entire home. Most home utility electric service is more than 60 amps. This will exceed generator output. Only power needed items during a power outage. Make sure total wattage of electrical load does not exceed rated wattage of generator.
You may need to use this generator as a standby power source. During a power out- age, the generator will power selected items in a building. Have generator and additional wiring installed by a skilled, licensed elec- trician. This is not a
Figure 13 - Connecting Positive and Negative Cables to Battery (Model MGH10000 Shown)
GENERATOR
GROUNDING
WARNING: You must prop- erly
Grounding generator helps prevent electric shock from a ground fault condition. Locate ground lug on end of generator housing (see Figure 12). Attach a #10
EXTENSION
CORDS
Only use grounded extension cords. Be sure to use extension cord with proper wire gauge size. See chart below.
Recommended Minimum Wire Gauges (AWG) for Extension Cords
Ampere | AWG for Length of | ||||
Load |
| Cord in Feet |
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| 50' |
| 100' |
| 150' |
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2 | 18 |
| 18 |
| 18 |
3 | 18 |
| 18 |
| 18 |
4 | 16 |
| 16 |
| 16 |
5 | 16 |
| 16 |
| 16 |
6 | 16 |
| 16 |
| 14 |
8 | 16 |
| 14 |
| 12 |
10 | 16 |
| 14 |
| 12 |
12 | 14 |
| 14 |
| 12 |
14 | 14 |
| 12 |
| 10 |
16 | 12 |
| 12 |
| 10 |
20 | 10 |
| 10 |
| 8 |
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WARNING: The electrician must install a
DETERMINING ELECTRICAL LOAD FOR GENERATOR
You must decide what electrical load your generator can power. Do this before using generator. Use the following
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