Generac Power Systems Stationary Emergency Generator, Installation Manual

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INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1
Read this Manual Thoroughly ........................................ 1
How to Obtain Service ................................................... 1
SAFETY RULES ....................................................................... 2
GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................ 4
1.1 Generator Installation ..................................................... 4
1.2 Before Installation .......................................................... 4
1.3 Generator Location ........................................................ 5
1.4 Generator Mounting and Support ................................... 5
1.5 Unpacking ..................................................................... 6
1.6 Lifting the Generator ...................................................... 6
1.7 Generator Placement ..................................................... 6
1.8 Fuel Systems ................................................................ 7
1.9 Calculating Volumetric Flow Rate and Pipe Size ........... 10
1.10 Electrical Connections ................................................. 13
1.11 Battery Installation ....................................................... 13
1.12 Generator Activation .................................................... 14
INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 16
2.1 Transfer Switch ........................................................... 16
2.2 Unpacking ................................................................... 16
2.3 Mounting..................................................................... 16
OPERATION ........................................................................... 16
3.1 Basic Standby Electric System .................................... 16
3.2 Standby Circuit Isolation Method ................................. 16
3.3 Total Circuit Isolation Method....................................... 17
3.4 All Transfer Switch Installations ................................... 17
3.5 Nexus Transfer Switches ............................................. 18
3.6 Connection Diagrams .................................................. 18
3.7 Wire Recommendations/Sizing .................................... 20
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