OWNER’S MANUAL
GENERATOR
GROUNDING
WARNING: You must prop- erly
Grounding generator helps prevent electric shock from a ground fault condition. Follow these steps to ground your generator:
1. | Locate ground lug on generator housing |
| (see Figure 13). |
2. | Loosen SEMS nut on ground lug. Note: |
| Do not remove SEMS nut or set screw |
WARNING: For a grounding point, do not use metal pipe be- ing used to carry combustible materials or gases.
Flat Washer
SEMS Nut
Ground Bolt
Spade Connector
HO
Detail A
STANDBY INSTALLATION TO HOME OR BUILDING
WARNING: Have standby in- stallation performed by a skilled, licensed electrician. Do not let anyone else wire into a utility circuit. Personal injury, equip- ment damage,or damage to home could occur.
IMPORTANT: This generator will not power your entire home. Most home utility electric service is more than 60 amps. This will exceed generator output. Only power needed items during a power outage. Make sure total wattage of electrical load does not
| from ground lug. |
3. | Attach a spade connector to |
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| spade connector on ground bolt between |
| flat washer and SEMS nut. Tighten |
| SEMS nut (see Detail A, Figure 13). |
4. | Drive grounding point into ground. |
| Note: Grounding point can be a stake, |
| grounding rod, or pipe. Grounding |
| point should be copper or brass. |
5. | Attach ground wire to grounding |
| point. |
Youmustsupplythegroundwireandground- ing point. These do not come with generator.
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Ground
Wire
Copper or Brass |
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Grounding Point | Alternator |
FUEL F
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| 120V |
120VI |
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GFC |
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| 40V |
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| 120T/2LOCK |
| R | TWIS |
HOUR | METE |
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AUTO |
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| ON | SET |
OFF |
| RE |
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| T |
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| RESE |
| ET |
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RES |
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exceed rated wattage of generator.
You may need to use this generator as a standby power source. During a power out- age, the generator will power selected items in a building. Have generator and additional wiring installed by a skilled, licensed electri- cian. This is not a
WARNING: The electrician must install a
Follow the National Electrical Code and all state and local codes. Consult your power company or a licensed electrician.
Figure 13 - Grounding Generator (MGH8500AIE Shown)
generator output will
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