Multiquip ga6HEB, ga6HB manual installation, Connecting the Ground, 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 (aluminum) minimum. If copper wire is used, #10 size wire minimum should be used

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).

GA-6HB

V 120

120

ON

0N

OFF

AC VOLTMETER

IDLE

OFF

120/240V	120		120
30A		30A	20A

	120V
AC CIRCUIT BREAKER	120V/240V120V
GFCI PROTECTED

CONTROL

120 V	120 V
20A	20A

IN SIMULTANEOUS USE 30 AMP MAX

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

CONNECT TO

BUILDING

GROUND

IF REQUIRED

8 FT. MINIMUM

REFERENCE

NEC 250-52(C)

Figure 2. Generator Grounding

page 14 — GA6HB/GA6HEB 60 hz gENERATOR• operation and parts manual — rev. #0 (03/13/14)