Installation

 

 

For the Owner:

We sincerely appreciate your patronage. For this reason, we

To help you make informed choices and communicate

effectively with your installation contractor(s), read and

have made every effort to provide for a safe, streamlined

understand Owner Orientation in this manual before

and cost-effective installation. Because each installation is

contracting or starting your generator installation.

unique, it is impossible to know of and advise the trade of all

To arrange for proper installation, contact the store at which

conceivable procedures and methods by which installation

might be achieved. Neither could we know of possible

you purchased your generator, your dealer, a licensed

hazards and/or the results of each method or procedure.

electrician or your utility power provider.

For these reasons, only current licensed electrical and

The generator warranty is VOID unless the system is

plumbing professionals should attempt generator system

installed by licensed electrical and plumbing professionals.

installations. Installations must strictly comply with all

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this

applicable codes, industry standards and regulations.

manual is accurate and current. However, we reserve the

Your generator is supplied with this “Operator’s Manual”

right to change, alter, or otherwise improve the product and

and a separate “Installation Manual”. These are important

this document at any time without prior notice.

documents and should be retained by the owner after the

The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted

installation has been completed.

 

for standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection

This product is only for use as an optional generator system

Agency and by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

 

which provides an alternate source of electric power and

 

to serve loads such as heating, refrigeration systems, and

 

communication systems that, when stopped during any power

For the Installing Dealer/Contractor:

outage, could cause discomfort or inconvenience.

For most applications, the Installation manual contains all

 

 

 

NOTICE This product does NOT qualify for either an

the information required to properly install and start the

generator. This operator’s manual describes routine operation

emergency standby or legally required standby system as

and owner maintenance procedures.

defined by NFPA 70 (NEC).

 

 

If you need more information in this matter, please call

• Emergency generator systems are intended to

800 732-2989, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM CT.

automatically supply illumination, power, or both, to

Owner Orientation

designated areas and equipment in the event of failure

This section provides generator owners with the information

of the normal supply. Emergency systems may also

provide power for such functions as ventilation where

necessary to achieve the most satisfactory and cost effective

installation possible.

essential to maintain life, where current interruption of

The illustrations are for typical circumstances and are meant

the normal supply would produce se ious life safety or

health hazards.

NOT

 

to familiarize you with the installation options available

 

with your generator. A thorough understanding of these

 

 

• Legally Required standby generat

systems are

options will provide fundamental control over the cost of

intended to automatically supplyforpower to selected

your installation, as well as ensure your final satisfaction

loads in the event of failure of the normal source

and security.

fighting operations.

 

REPRODUCTION

which could create hazards or hamper rescue or fire-

Federal and local codes, appearance, noise levels, fuel types,

 

 

 

 

 

 

and distances are the factors that must be considered when

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this

negotiating with an installation professional. Remember

manual is accurate and current. However, we reserve the right

that as the distance from the existing electrical service and

to change, alter, or otherwise improve the product and this

gaseous fuel supply increases, and the number of 90 degree

bends in the fuel supply increases, compensations in piping

document at any time without prior notice.

 

 

and wiring materials must be made. This is necessary to

Only current licensed electrical and plumbing professionals

comply with local codes and overcome electrical voltage

should attempt generator system installations. Installations

drops and gaseous fuel pressure drops.

must strictly comply with all applicable codes, industry

The factors mentioned above will have a direct affect on

standards, laws and regulations.

 

 

the overall price of your generator installation.

In some areas you may need to acquire electrical permits for installing the generator, building permits for installing gas lines, and permits for noise allowances. Your installer should check your local codes AND obtain the permits before installing the system.

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