GENERATOR INSTALLATION
Once installation planning is complete and all necessary local permits are granted, installation of the generator may begin. Within the following section general recommendations are given for installing the generator. However, installations are affected by local site conditions, regional construction practices, material availability, local or regional codes and/or other variables. Therefore, recommendations included in this manual are provided as a guide only and are not meant to serve as detailed installation plans. All decisions regarding installation and materials are at the discretion of the licensed electricians and licensed plumbers performing the installation and/or the inspector performing the final inspection as required by local or regional code. Additionally, illustrations provided in this manual are subject to ongoing revisions and shall not be construed as blueprints.
PLACEMENT AND ANCHORING
The generator is supplied with an integral molded plastic base for use as an installation pad. Use of this base is intended to minimize installation cost by eliminating the need for a poured concrete pad.
A pad of crushed gravel a minimum of three inches thick is recommended as a base to set the generator on. Compact the gravel and ensure that the pad is level in all directions, making sure that the overall pad height is greater than the surrounding grade with a slope to carry water away from all sides of the pad. Pad dimensions at least six inches larger than the base size in all directions are recommended.
It is possible to use a standard concrete pad if desired. When using this method, a lightly steel reinforced pad a minimum of 2 inches thick, poured to local codes is recommended. Ensure the pad extends past the generator pallet and is high enough to promote drainage of water away from the generator.
After preparing the base pad, position the generator directly on the pad (A), complete with the wooden skids supplied for shipping. Remove the lag bolts (B) fastening the wood to the pallet from all six positions. Using a pry bar with a block of wood as a pivot, carefully lift one end of the pallet and remove the wooden skids from both that end and the center of the pallet (C). Lower the pallet to the pad, then pry the other end up and remove the skid from that end (D). Check the generator with a level in all directions, placing material under the base as required.
Although the weight of the generator is adequate to prevent movement during normal operation, anchoring of the generator is recommended. To anchor the generator on a gravel pad, drive a minimum of four (4) spikes through the anchoring tabs located on the outside corners of the pallet. If a concrete pad is used, anchor the pallet at the same points using appropriate concrete fasteners.
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