Lifting the Generator
The generator weighs more than 330 pounds (150 kg). 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 could cause electric shock or burn, resulting in death or serious injury.
Lifting Hazard / Heavy Object - Could result in serious injury.
• If lifting or hoisting equipment is used, DO NOT contact any power lines.
•DO NOT lift or move generator without assistance.
• Use lifting pipes as described in Lifting the Generator.
• DO NOT lift unit by roof as damage to generator will occur.
Two 60” lengths of 3/4” nominal minimum scheduled 40 |
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steel pipe A , supplied by the installer, are required to lift the | |||||
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generator manually. Insert pipes through the lifting holes | B |
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located near the unit’s base. |
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You may also lift the unit using a “hook and hoist” method |
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attached to the lifting pipes, provided that you use a |
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spreader bar to ensure that the chains or cables DO NOT |
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touch the generator’s roof. |
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Concrete Anchoring of Unit |
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In areas determined to be hurricane prone, it is |
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recommended to anchor the standby generator to concrete. |
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The concrete anchors must be rated to hold 800 lbs ( kg). | C |
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There are three C 7/16 inch hole locations in the base of |
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the generator in which to anchor the unit. |
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NOTICE Unless mandated by local or state code, a concrete |
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slab is not required. | for | REPRODUCTION |
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