Installation

For the Home Owner:

We sincerely appreciate your patronage. For this reason, we

To help you make informed choices and communicate

effectively with your installation contractor(s), read and

have made every effort to provide for a safe, streamlined

understand Owner Orientation in this manual before

and cost-effective installation. Because each installation is

contracting or starting your generator installation.

unique, it is impossible to know of and advise the trade of all

To arrange for proper installation, contact the store at which

conceivable procedures and methods by which installation

you purchased your generator, your dealer, a licensed

might be achieved. Neither could we know of possible

electrician or your utility power provider.

hazards and/or the results of each method or procedure. For

The generator warranty is VOID unless the

these reasons,

system is installed by licensed electrical and

Only current licensed electrical and plumbing professionals

plumbing professionals.

should attempt home generator system installations.

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this

Installations must strictly comply with all applicable codes,

manual is accurate and current. However, we reserve the

industry standards and regulations.

right to change, alter, or otherwise improve the product and

Your home generator is supplied with this “Operator’s

this document at any time without prior notice.

The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted

Manual” and a separate “Installation Manual”. These are

important documents and should be retained by the owner

for standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection

after the installation has been completed.

Agency and by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

 

This product is only for use as an optional generator system

For the Installing Dealer/Contractor:

which provides an alternate source of electric power and

For most applications, the

installation manual contains

to serve loads such as heating, refrigeration systems, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

all the information require

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the generator. This

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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emergency standby or legally required standby system as

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REPRODand distances are the factors that must be considered when

 

loads in the event of failure of the normal source

negotiating with an installation professional. Remember

 

which could create hazards or hamper rescue or fire-

that as the distance from the existing electrical service and

 

fighting operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gaseous fuel supply increases, and the number of 90 degree

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this

bends in the fuel supply increases, compensations in piping

and wiring materials must be made. This is necessary to

manual is accurate and current. However, we reserve the

comply with local codes and overcome electrical voltage

right to change, alter, or otherwise improve the product and

drops and gaseous fuel pressure drops.

this document at any time without prior notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The factors mentioned above will have a direct affect on

Only current licensed electrical and plumbing professionals

the overall price of your generator installation.

should attempt home generator system installations.

In some areas you may need to acquire electrical permits

Installations must strictly comply with all applicable codes,

for installing the generator, building permits for installing

industry standards, laws and regulations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gas lines, and permits for noise allowances. Your installer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

should check your local codes AND obtain the permits before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installing the system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Generator Systems, GEN12AD-V specifications

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One of the main features of the Ruud GEN12AD-V is its powerful engine. Equipped with a high-performance, air-cooled, four-stroke engine, the generator ensures a steady output of 12,000 watts, making it suitable for running multiple appliances simultaneously, including air conditioning units, refrigerators, and power tools. The engine is designed for fuel efficiency, allowing longer operation times between refueling, which is a significant advantage during extended power outages.

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