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SECTION 12 – GENERATOR POWER GUIDELINES
The views in this section are intended to be representative of all engine-driven
welding generators. Your unit may differ from those shown.
NOTE
12-1. Selecting Equipment
gen_pwr 11/02 – Ref. ST-159 730 / ST-800 577
1
Generator Power Receptacles
– Neutral Bonded To Frame
2
3-Prong Plug From Case
Grounded Equipment
3
2-Prong Plug From Double
Insulated Equipment
Do not use 2-prong plug un-
less equipment is double in-
sulated.
OR
2
Be sure equipment
has this symbol
and/or wording.
3
1
2-2. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame
S-0854
Always ground generator
frame to vehicle frame to pre-
vent electric shock and static
electricity hazards.
1
Equipment Grounding
Terminal (On Front Panel)
2
Grounding Cable (Not
Supplied)
3
Metal Vehicle Frame
Connect cable from equipment
ground terminal to metal vehicle
frame. Use #10 AWG or larger
insulated copper wire.
If unit does not have GFCI re-
ceptacles, use GFCI-pro-
tected extension cord.
Electrically bond generator
frame to vehicle frame by
metal-to-metal contact.
GND/PE
3
1
2
Bed liners, shipping skids, an some running
gear insulate the welding generator from the ve-
hicle frame. Always connect a ground wire from
the generator equipment grounding terminal to
bare metal on the vehicle frame as shown.
