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Installation
NOTE: PRIOR TO POWERING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT MAKE SURE THE
GENERATOR’SRATEDVOLTAGE,WATTAGEANDAMPERAGE CAPACITYIS
ADEQUATE TO SUPPLY ALL ELECTRICAL LOADS THAT THE UNIT WILL
POWER. IF POWERING EXCEEDS THE GENERATOR’S CAPACITY, IT MAY BE
NECESSARY TO GROUP ONE OR MORE OF THE TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT
FOR CONNECTION TO A SEPARATE GENERATOR.
Electricalandotherpermitsmayberequiredfortheinstallationofemergencypowersystems.
Investigate your local building and electrical codes before installing this unit. Installation must be
completed by licensed contractors.
WARNING! THE GENERATOR WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS. USE
CARE AND THE PROPER LIFTING OR HOISTING EQUIPMENT WHEN MOVING
ITTOTHEINSTALLATIONLOCATION.ALWAYSCONNECTHOISTLINESTO
THE FRAME OF THE GENERATOR.
General Location
•Makesuretolocateandinstallthegeneratoroutdoorswherecoolingairisreadilyavailable.
• Installthegeneratorsothattheairinletsandoutletsarenotblockedbyobstructionssuchas
bushes,trees,orsnowdrifts.Locatingitinthepathofheavywindsorsnowdriftsmayrequire
the placement of a barrier for protection. In normal weather conditions, the air vent should face
the prevailing wind direction.
• Install the generator on a concrete slab or other area where rain drainage or flood waters can
not reach it.
• Generator placement should allow four feet of access to all sides for maintenance.
• Placethegeneratorascloseaspossibletotheelectricaltoolsandequipmentbeingpoweredto
reduce the length of extension cords.
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