Hobart Welding Products OM-945 manual Installation, Installing Welding Generator

SECTION 5 − INSTALLATION

5-1. Installing Welding Generator

Movement

OR

Location / Airflow Clearance

OR OR

18in

(460 mm)

	18 in
18 in	(460 mm)

(460 mm)

18 in	18 in
	(460 mm)
(460 mm)
Mounting

OR

1

Grounding 2

GND/PE 3

!	Do not lift unit from end.
! Do not weld on base. Welding
	on base can cause fuel tank fire
	or explosion. Bolt unit down
	using holes provided in base
! Always securely fasten weld-
	ing generator onto transport
	vehicle or trailer and comply
	with all DOT and other applica-
	ble codes.

! Do not mount unit by support-

ing the base only at the four mounting holes. Do not use flexible mounts. Use cross- supports to adequately sup- port unit and prevent damage to base.

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

! If unit does not have GFCI re-

ceptacles, use GFCI-protected extension cord.

! Do not install unit where air

flow is restricted or engine may overheat.

Mounting:

1 Cross-Supports

Mount unit on flat surface or use cross-supports to support base.

Grounding:

2Equipment Grounding Terminal (On Front Panel)

3Grounding Cable (Not Supplied)

4Metal Vehicle Frame

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

.Electrically bond generator frame

to vehicle frame by metal-to-metal contact.

! Bed liners, shipping skids, and some running gears insulate the welding generator from the vehicle frame. Always connect a ground wire from the genera- tor equipment grounding ter- minal to bare metal on the ve- hicle frame as shown.

4 install2 2007−04 − Ref. 800 652 / Ref. 800 477-A / 803 274-A / 804 712

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