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A. The foundation location should enable aligning the drive
shaft (tumbling bar) in a straight or nearly straight line be-
tween the power take-off and the generator input shaft.
Misalignment must be less than 15 degrees during generator
operation, even though the mechanical design of the tumbling
bar may allow greater misalignment.
B. The foundation must be solid enough to absorb generator
starting and reflected load torque during operation.
C. The foundation surface should be flat.
D. Space is required around the generator for mounting
switching devices, making connections, and for servicing.
E. All four generator mounting pads must rest firmly on the
foundation. Install shims if necessary to even out the founda-
tion under the mounting pads then bolt the generator firmly in
place.
TRAILER MOUNTING
Mount the generator on a trailer if you plan to use it as a
portable power source. See Figure 3. When selecting or
building a trailer to mount the generator, consider the
following points:
Trailer, for Portable Operation
A. The trailer construction must be strong enough to support
the generator.
B. The design of the trailer must enable the trailer to remain
stable during operation, and to resist tipping caused by
generator starting and reflected load torque.
WARNING: Personal Injury & Equipment Damage
TRAILER MAY TIP OVER AND CAUSE INJURIES IF
WHEELS ARE NOT SPACED FAR ENOUGH APART.
C. The trailer height and mounting position of the generator on
the trailer should enable aligning the drive shaft (tumbling bar)
in a straight or nearly straight line between the power take-off
and generator input shafts. Misalignment must be less than
15 degrees during generator operation, even though the
mechanical design of the tumbling bar would allow greater
misalignment.
The following wire sizes are recommended for each unit.
Generator
Size
Model
AWG
Insulation
W85PTOS
4/0
Neoprene/THHN
W100PTOS
4/0
Neoprene/THHN
W105PTOT
4/0
Neoprene/THHN
W135PTOS
350MCM
THHN
NO Plug Provided
W145PTOT
4/0
THHN
NO Plug Provided
W150PTOS
500MCM
THHN
NO Plug Provided
W165PTOT
1/0
THHN
NO Plug Provided
WARNING: Equipment Damage
Never use acid core solder. When soldering insure no excess
solder runs down on the contact surface - Solder on the contact
surface will not allow the contacts to mate properly causing
them to burn up.
Each wire should be stripped back 7/8 of an inch and inserted
into one of the contacts in the plug kit. You will then either need
to solder them together using a good grade of resin core
solder or they can be crimped with an appropriate compres-
sion crimper or both.
Approved Crimping tools are:
1. Anderson Power Products
2. ETC Model HHS hydraulic crimper
3. ITT Blackburn NO. 1640
4. T&B (Thomas & Betts) #TBM5
To complete the assembly of the disconnect plug refer to the
instruction sheet in the plug kit.
WARNING: Electrical Shock
DURING THE NEXT STEP, THE LOAD DISCONNECT PLUG
SHOULD NOT BE PLUGGED INTO ITS RECEPTACLE. ALSO,
MAKE SURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT TO WHICH THE PLUG
LEADS (CABLES) ARE BEING CONNECTED IS NOT ENER-
GIZED (LIVE).
8. Strip the insulation off the free end of each of the plug leads
(cables), and connect them to the load transfer switch (or
directly to the load).
Installation
FOUNDATION MOUNTING
Mount the generator on a foundation if it is to be used as a
permanent or standby power source (see Figure 2). See
“TRAILER MOUNTING” if generator will be used as a portable
power source (see Figure 3). When planning a foundation
consider the following points:
Figure 2
Figure 3