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).

OFF

AC CIRCUIT

BREAKER (for main)

INTERRUPTEUR DE

COURANT PRINCIPAL

120V

6000

GAC-6HZRPOWERED by

 

Honda Engines

211052

 

 

 

 

V

120

 

 

 

 

 

GFCI CIRCUIT

 

 

 

BREAKER

 

 

INTERRUPTEUR DE

 

AC VOLTMETER

COURANT

 

VOLTOMETRE CA

 

 

 

 

MARCHE

ON MARCHE

ON

 

ARRET

OFF ARRET

OFF

 

IDLE

 

OPERATION

 

CONTROL

SWITCH

 

240V

CONTROL

INTERRUPTEUR

 

DE RALENTI

DE OPERATION

 

 

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

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Multiquip GAC-6HZR manual Installation, Connecting the Ground

GAC-6HZR specifications

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