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Ronk Manual Transfer Switch Owner’s and Installation Manual

 

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INTRODUCTION

For your future reference please record the following pertinent information. This information will help to identify 
product information should you need to contact Ronk’s Technical Services department.

MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH

Model Number: 
Description: 
Serial Number: 
Installation Date:  _________________________________

GENERATOR

Model Number:  __________________________________ 
Description: ______________________________________ 
Serial Number:  ___________________________________ 
Installation Date:  _________________________________

END USER RESPONSIBILITIES 

To ensure you make informed choices and decisions, communicate effectively with your licensed electrician and 
familiarize yourself with the installation options available. The equipment warranty is void unless the system is 
installed by a licensed electrician. All installations of Ronk Electrical Industries, Inc. systems must comply with all 
applicable codes, industry standards, and regulations. Your installer must check local codes and obtain permits 
before installing the system. 

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES 

•  Read and observe the safety rules. 
•  Read and follow instructions given in this manual. 
•  Check federal, state, and local codes and authority having jurisdiction for questions on installation. 
•  Ensure the generator is not overloaded with selected loads. 
•  Perform an installation that will pass the final electrical inspection. 

TO BE SUPPLIED BY INSTALLER: 

•  Connecting wire and conduit 
•  Tools and equipment needed to perform the installation 

Summary of Contents for MTS301

Page 1: ...ONK PO Box 160 106 East State Street Nokomis IL 62075 0160 Toll Free 800 221 7665 ronkelectrical com MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH 30 50 AMP Owner s Installation Manual Model MTS301SYS MTS301 MTS501SYS MTS50...

Page 2: ...s to explain and or exemplify a product service or maintenance improvement We reserve the right to make any change at any time without notice Some images may vary depending upon which model is shown A...

Page 3: ...ntents 10 Unpacking and Handling 11 MTS Wiring Diagram 11 Installation Diagram 12 FUNCTIONAL TESTING 13 Electrical 13 MOUNTING DIMENSIONS 14 SET UP 15 GENERATOR CAPACITY DISPLAY LEARN FUNCTION 15 SETT...

Page 4: ...ment is supplied with this combined Owner s and Installation Manual This is an important document and should be retained by the owner after the installation has been completed Every effort has been ma...

Page 5: ...nicate effectively with your licensed electrician and familiarize yourself with the installation options available The equipment warranty is void unless the system is installed by a licensed electrici...

Page 6: ...rious injury CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE addresses practices not related to personal injury The manufacturer of this pr...

Page 7: ...mod r es AVIS pratiques les adresses ne sont pas li s des blessures Le fabricant de ce produit ne peut pas raisonnablement anticiper toutes les circonstances potentielles pouvant comporter un danger L...

Page 8: ...alert at all times while working on this equipment Never work on the equipment when you are physically or mentally fatigued If connected devices overheat turn them off and turn off their circuit brea...

Page 9: ...ous travaillez sur cet quipement Ne jamais travailler sur l quipement si vous tes fatigu physiquement ou mentalement Si les appareils branch s sont en surchauffe teignez les et mettez leur disjoncteur...

Page 10: ...X X X X X MTS301SYSL1C X X X X X X X MTS301SYSL2C X X X X X X X RONK 50A MANUAL SWITCH OPTIONS 100A Utility Breaker 50A Generator Breaker 6 Branch Breakers 6 Wiring harness Included 50A Inlet Installe...

Page 11: ...S enclosure is NEMA type 3R rated and is suitable for indoor or outdoor installations Guidelines for mounting the unit include Ensure that mounting surface can support the 25 pound weight of the MTS a...

Page 12: ...anced on each phase of the generator to achieve optimum generator performance When on generator power the home owner must monitor the loads to prevent stalling the generator due to an overload Changes...

Page 13: ...lluminated verify that the circuit has a load attached to the circuit Turn on circuit breaker B2 and verify that the lower right LED is illuminated If the LED is not illuminated verify that the circui...

Page 14: ...14 Ronk Manual Transfer Switch Owner s and Installation Manual MOUNTING DIMENSIONS Figure 3 Mounting Dimensions...

Page 15: ...g used it will only display 100 when the power passing through the switch is at 10kw or 41 6 Amperes Setting the capacity of the generator is the responsibility of the installer or the operator There...

Page 16: ...MTS by shutting off Circuit Breaker A1 B1 2 Turn off all load circuit breakers A2 through B3 and A5 through B6 3 Plug in the portable generator start the generator and turn on A4 B4 4 Turn on Circuit...

Page 17: ...kers are turned on If the LED s are not balanced then rewire the loads to balance the load on the generator NORMAL OPERATION As each circuit breaker is turned on the LED display should be examined to...

Page 18: ...roved by the manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules In order to maintain compliance with FCC regul...

Page 19: ...tion 3 The warranty starts as of the original purchase date by the first retail consumer when the unit is registered if not registered the warranty start date defaults to the manufacture date ABOUT YO...

Page 20: ...T SHOWN 301 COVER PLATE Z1169935 501 COVER PLATE Z1169937 FRONT HINGE SCREWS Z1000062 RISER TO BACK SCREW Z1000183 DEADFRONT TO BACK SCREW Z1001290 GROUND CONN TO BACK SCREW Z1002772 C B STAB ASSY TO...

Page 21: ...GEN UTIL Amperage 30 60 50 100 Phase Single Limited Warranty 4 Years Circuits Partial House 8 circuit s maximum Amps 30 50 Service entrance disconnect YES Maximum Load Current YES Rated AC VoltageA 1...

Page 22: ...A near max Phase A near max both phases are using more power than generator can provide both phases are using more power than generator can provide Try to move some loads from A B to Balance the Gener...

Page 23: ...e generator is over capacity Q The GFCI trips on the Generator every time I switch to it A Your generator needs to be converted from portable mode to permanent or installed mode Consult your generator...

Page 24: ...RONK PO Box 160 106 East State Street Nokomis IL 62075 0160 Toll Free 800 221 7665 ronkelectrical com MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH UG 004_2 2019...

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