Installation Guidelines for the 60 hz EcoGen™ Generators
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Section 1: Safety Rules & General
Introduction ..........................................................1
Safety Rules .........................................................2
General Rules .......................................................5
Section 2: Unpacking and Inspection
General .................................................................7
Required Tools .....................................................7
Unpacking ............................................................7
Intake Side Panel Removal .........................................9
Rear Connections ................................................9
Generator Main Line Circuit Breaker ...............10
Parts Shipped Loose .........................................10
Section 3: Site Selection and Preparation
Site Selection .....................................................11
Site Preparation .................................................13
Section 4: Generator Placement
Generator Placement .........................................15
Fascia Installation (If Applicable) .....................16
Section 5: Fuel Conversion / Gas
Fuel Requirements and Recommendations ... 17
Fuel Conversion ................................................ 17
Fuel Consumption ............................................. 18
Fuel Line Sizing ................................................. 18
Installing and Connecting Gas Lines .............. 20
Checking Gas Line Connections ..................... 21
Perform Leak Test ............................................. 21
Natural Gas Vapor Installation (typical) .......... 22
LP Vapor Installation (typical) .......................... 23
Section 6: Electrical Connections
Generator Connections .................................... 25
Control Wiring ................................................... 26
Main AC Wiring .................................................. 27
Service Entrance Decals ................................... 27
Common Alarm Relay (Option) ........................ 28
Automatic Voltage Regulator
(AVR) Cooling Fans ........................................... 28
Battery Requirements ....................................... 28
Battery Installation ............................................ 28
Battery Disposal ................................................ 29
Section 7: Control Panel Start-Up/Testing
Control Panel Interface ..................................... 31
Using the AUTO/MANUAL/OFF Buttons ..................31
Generator Setup ................................................ 31
Activation ...................................................................31
Before Initial Start-up ........................................ 34
Electrical Checks ............................................... 36
Generator Tests Under Load ............................ 36
Checking Automatic Operation ........................ 37
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