Section 3: Installation
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10.
Size all conductors, raceways, conduits, and
junction boxes, if required, to the applicable NEC
code articles and follow the NEC installation
requirements for the wiring method(s) selected.
NOTE:
The two foot pre-wire whip can be shortened if
needed or removed and replaced with field wiring. The
factory installed branch circuits and circuit breakers can
also be modified if needed. Follow all applicable electrical
codes for any field modification.
Installing Branch Circuit
Conductors – Canadian
Installations
1.
Select which branch circuits will be protected by
the generator in the normal power panel board.
Turn the circuit breaker in the normal power panel
board to the off position.
2.
Remove the ungrounded (hot) conductor from the
circuit breaker and neutral conductor from the
neutral terminal bar in the normal power panel
board.
NOTE:
If the circuit to be protected is part of a multi-wire
branch circuit, the entire multi-wire branch circuit must be
relocated to the transfer switch panel board.
3.
The Canadian Electric Code prohibits the use of
the normal power panel board as a junction box,
the generator protected branch circuit wiring must
be relocated to a properly sized junction box, or
reinstalled into the transfer switch panel board.
4.
Punch the required sized hole(s) for the cable,
conduit, or raceway into the transfer switch.
5.
Route the branch circuit conductors into the
transfer switch and terminate the equipment
ground conductor on the equipment ground
terminal bar, the neutral on the neutral terminal bar,
and the ungrounded (hot) on the circuit breaker
terminal.
6.
Size all conductors, raceways, conduits, and
junction boxes, if required, to the applicable CEC
code articles and follow the CEC installation
requirements for the wiring method(s) selected.
NOTE:
The two foot pre-wire whip can be shortened if
needed or removed and replaced with field wiring. The
factory installed branch circuits and circuit breakers can
also be modified if needed. Follow all applicable electrical
codes for any field modification.
Installing Breakers
IMPORTANT NOTE:
AFCI and GFCI circuit breakers
are not provided by the factory. If the circuits to be
protected require AFCI or GFCI protection, or both, then
listed protection shall be provided by the installer.
The factory supplied breakers can be changed by the
installer. Install listed and labeled circuit breakers that are
compatible with the transfer switch (See
). Follow all applicable NEC and CEC
code articles for any field modifications.
Breakers Listed for Use
Multi listed for use with 1" standard, tandem, GFCI and
AFCI breakers from Siemens, Murray, Eaton and Square D.
Insert the tab on the breaker (A) into the hook on the bus
(B). Push the breaker into the bus until it snaps into
place.
Figure 3-2. Installing Breakers
Portable Generator Grounding
Requirements
The Upgradeable Manual Transfer Switch is designed for
use with portable generators with a bonded neutral, and
used as a separately derived system. A grounding
system and a grounding electrode system shall be
connected to the ground terminal on the portable
generator. See NEC Article 250.30(A)(4) and (5) for code
compliance.
Automatic Upgrade Kit
Installation
1.
Turn the normal power supply circuit breaker to the
transfer switch to the OFF (open) position.
2.
Remove the transfer switch cover, disconnect the
control wiring to the cover, and verify that the
electrical power has been turned off.
3.
Disconnect the normal power feeder conductors,
the generator feeder conductors, and the
panelboard conductors from the transfer
mechanism.
4.
Remove the screw that holds the transfer
mechanism in place (A in
), and remove
the 3 pole transfer mechanism from the transfer
switch.
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