Concrete Slab

At the appropriate location, construct a concrete slab (28 day compression strength of 3000 psi (200 MPa)) minimum

5 inches thick and 6 inches wider than the enclosure on all sides. Strengthen slab with No. 6 reinforcing bars (on 12” centers) or 8 ga. steel wire fabric (6” centers). Avoid placing reinforcement in entrance stub-up area.

 

49”

 

10.13”

7”

7.38”

 

34.25”

 

19”

 

8”

 

 

 

Anchor bolt

 

9.5”

position

 

(4 places)

 

 

 

 

 

92”

53”

Power Cable

 

 

Stub-in

 

 

location

 

Fuel Inlet

 

108”

Port

 

 

Enclosure

 

 

Base

 

 

Exhaust

 

 

Opening

 

 

(shown for

 

 

reference)

Slab Top VIew

 

 

 

Attach unit to slab with 5/16” diameter (minimum) masonry anchor bolts long enough to retain the unit.

Electrical and Fuel Inlet Locations

A through-slab power cable stub-up is preferred (see above). If stub-up’s are not used, (A) indicates the recommended location for punching holes for attaching power conduit. The fuel inlet connector (B) is shown for reference.

Lifting the Generator

The generator weighs more than 1,700 pounds. Proper tools, equipment and qualified personnel should be used in all phases of handling and moving the generator.

warning

Hazardous Voltage

Contact with power lines can cause electric shock or burn.

Lifting Hazard / Heavy Object

Can cause muscle strain or back injury.

DO NOT contact any power lines when using required lifting/hoisting equipment.

DO NOT lift or move generator without assistance.

Use lifting pipes or straps as described in Lifting the Generator. The unit may shift during movement, which can cause injury.

DO NOT lift unit by roof as damage to generator will occur.

A

B

Two 60” lengths of 2” Schedule 40 pipe (B), supplied by the installer, are required to lift the generator onto cement pad. Insert pipes through the lifting holes (A) located near the unit’s base.

Use a spreader bar to ensure that the chains, straps or cables DO NOT touch the generator’s roof.

A

B

1” Female NPT

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45000 specifications

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