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5-2. Grounding Generator to Truck or Trailer Frame
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1-1. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame
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3
2
GND/PE
Always ground generator frame to
vehicle frame to prevent electric
shock and static electricity hazards.
Also see AWS Safety & Health Fact
Sheet No. 29, Grounding of Portable
And Vehicle Mounted Welding
Generators.
Bed liners, shipping skids, and
some running gear insulate the
welding generator from the vehicle
frame. Always connect a ground
wire from the generator equipment
grounding terminal to bare metal on
the vehicle frame as shown.
1 Equipment Grounding Terminal (On
Front Panel)
2 Grounding Cable (Not Supplied)
3 Metal Vehicle Frame
Connect cable from equipment ground ter-
minal to metal vehicle frame. Use #8 AWG
or larger insulated copper wire.
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Electrically bond generator frame to
vehicle frame by metal-to-metal
contact.
5-3. Grounding When Supplying Building Systems
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GND/PE
1 2
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3
1 Equipment Grounding Terminal
2 Grounding Cable
Use #8 AWG or larger insulated copper wire.
3 Ground Device
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Use ground device as stated in electri-
cal codes.
Ground generator to system earth
ground if supplying power to a
premises (shop, farm) wiring
system.
Also see AWS Safety & Health Fact
Sheet No. 29, Grounding of Port-
able And Vehicle Mounted Welding
Generators.