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Section 1 – General Information
CENTURION 3500 Home Standby Generator
NOTE:
THE INSTALLATION SECTION OF THIS MANUAL
SHOULD NOT BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ALL
ASPECTS OF INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
OF THE CENTURION UNIT. FAMILIARIZE YOUR-
SELF WITH ALL FEATURES AND OPERATION OF
THE UNIT TO ENSURE SAFE USE. PLEASE READ
ALL INFORMATION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
AND OPERATION OF THE CENTURION EMER-
GENCY AUTOMATIC SYSTEM.
1.1
TOOLS REQUIRED
Drill, Drill Bits, Hole Saw (type and length will be
determined by the materials that need drilling and
cutting), Open-End Wrenches or Adjustable
Wrenches, Socket Wrenches or Nut Drivers, Standard
and Phillips Screwdrivers, Level, Sledge Hammer,
Channel-lock Pliers, Spade Shovel, and Safety
Goggles.
1.2
ITEMS THAT MUST BE
PURCHASED
• (2) 20 pound propane tanks. Acceptable tank types
are DOT-4BA240 and DOT-4BW240.
• Grounding rod with grounding strap.
• Crushed stone or pea gravel (approximately 8-10
cubic feet).
• Black polyfilm or other vegetation blocking fabric
(5-1/2 feet x 3-1/2 feet).
• Silicone caulk.
• Fasteners (To mount Power Transfer Monitor).
1.3
PLAN THE LOCATION OF THE
GENERATOR
Select an area outside of the home near the room that
the Power Transfer Monitor will be located. It must
be within two cords combined length (21”) of an
inside outlet.
NOTE:
Do not place the generator directly under or next
to a window.
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