SECTION 10 – GENERATOR POWER GUIDELINES

NOTE

The views in this section are intended to be representative of all engine-driven welding generators. Your unit may differ from those shown.

10-1. Selecting Equipment

1 Generator Power Receptacles

– Neutral Bonded To Frame

2 3-Prong Plug From Case

Grounded Equipment

3 2-Prong Plug From Double

Insulated Equipment

Y Do not use 2-prong plug un- less equipment is double in- sulated.

1

2

 

3

OR

Be sure equipment

has this symbol

 

 

and/or wording.

gen_pwr 11/02 – Ref. ST-159 730 / ST-800 577

10-2. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame

1

GND/PE2

3

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

YBed liners, shipping skids, an some running gear insulate the welding generator from the ve- hicle frame. Always connect a ground wire from the generator equipment grounding terminal to bare metal on the vehicle frame as shown.

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

1Equipment Grounding Terminal (On Front Panel)

2Grounding Cable (Not Supplied)

3Metal Vehicle Frame

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

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

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