Only qualified electricians or contractors should
attempt such installations, which must comply
strictly with applicable codes, standards and regu-
l ations.
1.1 UNPACKING/INSPECTION
After unpacking, carefully inspect the contents for d a
m
age.
This standby generator set is ready for installation with a factory •
supplied and pre-
m
ounted base pad and h as a weather protec-
tive enclosure that is intended for outdoor installation only.
If this generat or is used to power electrical load
circuits normally powered by a utility power
source, it i s required by code to install a transfer
switch. The transfer switch must effectively isolate
the electrical system from the utility distribution
system when the generator is operating (NEC 700,
701 & 702). Failure to isolate an electrical system
by such means will result i n damage to the gen-
erator and also may result in injury or death to
utility power workers due to backfeed of electrical
energy.
If any loss or da
m
age is noted at ti
m
e of delivery, have the
person
(
s
)
m
aking the delivery note all da
m
age on the freight bill
or affix their signature under the consignor
'
s
m
e
m
o of loss or
da
m
age.
If a loss or d a
m
age is noted after delivery, separate the da
m
aged
m
aterials and contact the carrier for clai
m
procedures.
“ Concealed da
m
age” is understood to
m
ean da
m
age to the con-
tents of a package that is not in evidence at the ti
m
e of delivery,
but is discovered later.
To properly open the roof, press down on the center top lip and
release the latch. If pressure is not applied fro
m
the top, the roof
m
a y appear stuck. Always verify that the side lock is unlocke d
bef ore atte
m
pting to lift the roof.
1.2 PROTECTION SYSTEMS
U
nlike a n auto
m
obile engine, the generator
m
a y have to run for
long periods of ti
m
e with no oper ator present to
m
onitor engine
c onditions. For that reason, the engine is equipped with the fol-
lowi ng syste
m
s that prot ect it against potentially da
m
aging condi -
tions:
1.
L
ow
O
il Pressure
S
ensor
2.
H
igh Te
m
perature
S
ensor
3.
O
vercran k
4.
O
versp eed
5.
R
PM
S
ensor
6.
L
ow Batter y
There are readouts on the control panel to notify personnel that one
of these failures has occurred . There is also a
S
yste
m
S
et
L
E
D
(
single cylinder
)
or a
S
tatus
m
essage on the display
(
V-twins
)
that
displays when all of the conditions described in the
"
S
yste
m
S
et
L
E
D
"
section are true.
1.3 NEC REQUIREMENT FOR ARC FAULT
CIRCUIT INTERRUPTION BREAKER FOR
BEDROOMS
In 2001, the
N
ational Electric Code
(
N
EC
)
introduced a require
m
ent
for new construct ion. This new require
m
ent indicates the nee d for
Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters to be used to protect the co
m
plete
branch circuit that feeds a dwelling bedroo
m
. The actual
N
EC
require
m
ent is ind icate d b elow.
1.3.1 SECTION 210.12 ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTER-
RUPTER PROTECTION
1.
D
efinition: An arc fault circ uit i nterrupt er is a device intended
to provide protection fro
m
the effects of arc fault s by recog-
nizing characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning to
de-energize the circuit when an arc fault is detected.
2.
D
welling
U
nit Bedroo
m
s: All branch circuits that supply 125
volt , single-phase, 15 and 20 a
m
pere outlets installed in
dwelling unit bedroo
m
s shall be protected by an arc fault cir-
c uit interrupter listed to provi de protection of the entire branch
cir cuit.
S
ection 210.12 requires that AFCI protect ion be provided on branch
cir cuits that supply outlets
(
receptacle, lighting, etc.
)
in dwell-
ing bedroo
m
s. The require
m
ent is li
m
ited to 15 and 20 a
m
pere,
125 volt circuit s. There is no prohibition against providing AFCI
protection on other circuits or in locations oth er than b edroo
m
s.
Because circuits are often shared between a bedroo
m
and other
areas such as closets and hallways, providing AFCI protection on
the co
m
plete circuit would co
m
ply with 210.12.
If during the installation of the ho
m
e standby syste
m
the decision
is
m
ade to provi de back up power to a bedroo
m
branch circuit,
then the circuit breaker in the transfer switch should be replaced
with an Arc Fault Circui t Int errupter.
It is
m
ost i
m
por tant that breakers only be switched like for like.
For instance, if replacing a 15A breaker, it M
U
S
T be replaced wi th
a 15A AFCI breaker.
L
ikewise, a 20A breaker M
U
S
T be replaced
with a 20A AF CI.
These AFCI breakers are available at the nearest hardware store.
Eaton Cat #
D
esc ription
B
R
115AF 1
"
15A
S
ing le Pole AFCI
C
H
115AF 3/4
"
15A
S
ing le Pole AFCI
B
R
120AF 1
"
20A
S
ing le Pole AFCI
C
H
120AF 3/4
"
20A
S
ing le Pole AFCI
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