Generac Power Systems EcoGen G0070340, Installation Manuallines

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Generator Placement
Installation Guidelines For 60 Hz EcoGen™ Generators 15
Section 4: Generator Placement
Generator Placement
All air-cooled generators come with a non-sinking direct
to dirt (DTD) composite base pad. The DTD pad elevates
the generator and helps prevent water from pooling
around the base. (
Figure 4-1 ).
The DTD pad allows the generator to be placed on three
types of surfaces:
•
directly on level, solid ground
•
on 4 in (102 mm) of compacted pea gravel
•
on a concrete pad
Check local codes to see what type of site base is
required. If a concrete pad is required, all federal, state,
and local codes should be followed. Place the generator,
with the DTD pad attached, and position correctly as per
the dimensional information given in
Site Preparation .
NOTE: Generator must be level within 0.5 in (13 mm).
NOTE: See Figure 4-2. DO NOT remove the DTD pad
for mounting the generator to concrete. The pad is pre-
drilled to accommodate mounting bolts.
Figure 4-1. DTD Composite Pad
See Figure 4-2. Four mounting points are provided for
securing the generator to concrete—two holes at the
inside front of the enclosure and two outside rear
mounting brackets.
Four 3/8 in (or M10) lag bolts (not supplied) are
recommended for securing the generator to a concrete
pad.
NOTE: The top of the generator carton has a template
that can be used to mark the concrete pad to pre-drill the
mounting holes.
Figure 4-2. Mounting Hole Location
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