Guardian Technologies 5209 owner manual Plan the Location of Your Generator

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Portable Generator Placement

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SECTION 5 - INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR GENERATOR READY KIT

Illustration at left shows the Guardian Ultra Source 15,000 watt portable generator placed outside the home and connected to the weather protective external box. The ground rod and ground strap show a suggested location only. When fully installed the ground rod will not protrude above ground level.

1.PLAN THE LOCATION OF YOUR GENERATOR.

NOTE: Do not place the generator directly under a window.

Select an area outside of your home where you can easily transport the portable generator to and from. Keep in mind that the generator must have free air flow for proper operation and to ensure there is no possibility for exhaust gases to build up.

2.Drive an 8-foot grounding rod into the ground to grade (so that no part is exposed above ground).

3.Determine where the flexible conduit will pass through the house from inside to outside. When you

are certain you have clearance on each side of the wall, drill a small pilot hole through the wall to mark

the location.. Drill a 1-3/4” diameter hole through the sheathing and siding with hole saw.

4.While adhering to all local electrical codes, route the 30 foot conduit along ceiling/floor joists and wall studs to the location where the conduit will pass through the wall to the exterior of the house.

3 Drill Pass Through Hole

1-3/4”

Diameter Hole

5.From the inside of the house, feed the end of the 30- foot conduit (INCLUDED and pre-wired from transfer switch) through the wall to outside.

3 Drill Hole Through House

1-3/4”

Diameter Hole

5 Feed Conduit and Wires

Silicone

Caulk

The outer diameter of the

conduit connector is 1-11/16”

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