Site Selection and Preparation
Installation Guidelines For 60 Hz EcoGen™ Generators 17
Transportation Recommendations
Use a suitable cart or equipment to carry generator,
including wooden pallet, to installation site. Place card-
board between cart and generator to prevent any dam-
age or scratches to generator.
Do not lift, carry, or move generator by grasping the
louvers. Doing so may bend or damage the sheet
metal.
Suitable Mounting Surface
Select non-combustible base type as desired or as
required by local laws or codes. The generator is typically
placed on pea gravel, crushed stone, a concrete pad, or
a preformed pad.
See Figure 3-4. Prepare a rectangular area approxi-
mately 5 in (127 mm) thick (A) and approximately 3 in
(76.2 mm) longer and wider (B) than the footprint of the
generator on all sides when using pea gravel or crushed
stone.
Figure 3-4. Pea Gravel or Crushed Stone
Concrete pads must be appropriately sized in accor-
dance with national, state, or local building codes.
Verify surface where generator will be mounted is com-
pacted, leveled, and will not erode over time. Generator
must be level within 0.5 in (13 mm) all around.
Placement on Roofs, Platforms, and
Other Supporting Structures
Where required to place generator on a roof, platform,
deck, or other supporting structure, generator must be
placed in accordance with the requirements in NFPA 37,
Section 4.1.3. Generator can be located 18 in (457 mm)
from structures having combustible walls and 5 ft (1.52
m) from any operable opening in the structure. Surface
beneath the generator and beyond must be noncombus-
tible to a minimum distance of 12 in (30.5 cm). Contact
local building inspection department or fire department to
determine which noncombustible materials are approved
for installation.
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