Hobart Welding Products OM-945 manual Installation, Installing Welding Generator, Mounting

SECTION 5 − INSTALLATION

5-1. Installing Welding Generator

Movement

YDo not lift unit from end.

OR

Location / Airflow Clearance

OR

18in

(460 mm)

	18 in
18 in	(460 mm)

(460 mm)
18 in	18 in
	(460 mm)
(460 mm)

Mounting

OR

Inadequate support.

	Y Do not use flexible mounts.			1
Grounding 2		Y	Bed liners, shipping skids, and some running
GND/PE	3
			gears insulate the welding generator from the
			vehicle frame. Always connect a ground wire
			from the generator equipment grounding termi-
			nal to bare metal on the vehicle frame as shown.

Electrically bond generator frame to vehicle frame by metal-to-metal contact.

YDo not weld on base. Welding on base can cause fuel tank fire or explosion. Bolt unit down using holes provided in base.

YAlways securely fasten weld- ing generator onto transport vehicle or trailer and comply with all DOT and other applica- ble codes.

YDo not mount unit by support- ing the base only at the four mounting holes. Use cross- supports to adequately sup- port unit and prevent damage to base.

YAlways ground generator frame to vehicle frame to pre- vent electric shock and static electricity hazards.

YIf unit does not have GFCI re- ceptacles, use GFCI-protected extension cord.

Mounting:

1 Cross-Supports

Mount unit on flat surface or use cross-supports to support base.

Grounding:

2Equipment Grounding Terminal (On Front Panel)

3Grounding Cable (Not Supplied)

4Metal Vehicle Frame

Connect cable from equipment ground terminal to metal vehicle frame. Use #10 AWG or larger insu- lated copper wire.

4

install2 11/04 − Ref. 800 652 / Ref. 800 477-A / 803 274

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