Multiquip DA7000WGH, DA700SSW Installation, Connecting The Ground, Danger, Generator Grounding

INSTALLATION

CONNECTING THE GROUND

The nut and ground terminal on the generator should always be used to connect the generator to a suitable ground. The ground cable should be #8 size wire minimum.

At the generator, connect the terminal of the ground cable between the lock washer and the nut (Figure 2) and tighten the nut fully. Connect the other end of the ground cable to a suitable earth ground (ground rod).

DANGER

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS OF ELECTROCUTION IF

GENERATOR/WELDER IS NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED.

ALWAYS CONNECT EARTH GROUND (GROUND

ROD) TO GENERATOR G.F.C.I. GROUND TERMINAL.

GROUND	G
CABLE		EN	ER
#8 MINIMUM	GR
		OUNATO
			D L R
G.F.C.I			UG
			GROUND ROD
GROUND
STUD			FOR EARTH
			GROUND
			CONNECT TO
			BUILDING
			GROUND
			(OPTION)

TM

WHISPERWATT

7000

FOR FURTHER GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS, READ MANUAL

REFERENCE

NEC 250-52(C)

8 FT. MINIMUM

D93110000

GROUND

GENERATOR		GROUND ROD
GROUND LUG
		FOR EARTH
	GROUND
		GROUND
	CABLE
	#8 MINIMUM

CONNECT TO

BUILDING

GROUND

IF REQUIRED

8 FT. MINIMUM

REFERENCE

NEC 250-52(C)

Figure 2. Generator Grounding

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