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SECTION 5
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INSTALLATION
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Do not lift unit from end.
!
Do not weld on base. Welding
on base can cause fuel tank fire
or explosion. Bolt unit down
using holes provided in base
!
Always securely fasten weld-
ing generator onto transport
vehicle or trailer and comply
with all DOT and other applica-
ble codes.
!
Do not mount unit by support-
ing the base only at the four
mounting holes. Do not use
flexible mounts. Use cross-
supports to adequately sup-
port unit and prevent damage
to base.
!
Always ground generator
frame to vehicle frame to pre-
vent electric shock and static
electricity hazards.
!
If unit does not have GFCI re-
ceptacles, use GFCI-protected
extension cord.
!
Do not install unit where air
flow is restricted or engine
may overheat.
Mounting:
1
Cross-Supports
Mount unit on flat surface or use
cross-supports to support base.
Grounding:
2
Equipment Grounding Terminal
(On Front Panel)
3
Grounding Cable (Not Supplied)
4
Metal Vehicle Frame
Connect cable from equipment
ground terminal to metal vehicle
frame. Use #10 AWG or larger insu-
lated copper wire.
Electrically bond generator frame
to vehicle frame by metal-to-metal
contact.
!
Bed liners, shipping skids, and
some running gears insulate
the welding generator from the
vehicle frame. Always connect
a ground wire from the genera-
tor equipment grounding ter-
minal to bare metal on the ve-
hicle frame as shown.
install2 2007
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04
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Ref. 800 652 / Ref. 800 477-A / 803 274-A / 804 712
GND/PE
2
3
4
OR
18 in
(460 mm)
18 in
(460 mm)
18 in
(460 mm)
18 in
(460 mm)
18 in
(460 mm)
OR
Movement
Location / Airflow Clearance
Grounding
5-1. Installing Welding Generator
Mounting
1
OR
OR
