Safety Rules & General Information
Installation Manual for Generac PWRcell Battery
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Section 1: Safety Rules & General Information
Introduction
This installation manual provides instructions and
recommendations for installing and commissioning the
Generac PWRcell™ Battery. The Generac PWRcell
Battery is designed to house compatible lithium ion
battery modules, and connects directly to the Generac
PWRcell Inverter and other REbus™- compatible
components of the Generac PWRcell system.
This installation manual includes full details on
installation, wiring, safety, inverter integration, and other
key aspects of installing the Generac PWRcell Battery.
The companion document to this installation manual is
the Generac PWRcell Battery Owner’s Manual. See the
Generac PWRcell Battery Owner’s Manual for complete
information on user-configurable features.
The information in this manual is accurate based on
products produced at the time of publication. The
manufacturer reserves the right to make technical
updates, corrections, and product revisions at any time
without notice.
Read This Manual Thoroughly
(000100a)
WARNING
Consult Manual. Read and understand manual
completely before using product. Failure to
completely understand manual and product
could result in death or serious injury.
If any section of this manual is not understood, contact
the nearest Independent Authorized Service Dealer
(IASD) or Generac Customer Service at 1-888-436-3722
(1-888-GENERAC), or visit
ing, operating, and servicing procedures. The owner is
responsible for correct maintenance and safe use of the
unit.
This manual must be used in conjunction with all other
supporting product documentation supplied with the
product.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS for future reference. This
manual contains important instructions that must be fol-
lowed during placement, operation, and maintenance of
the unit and its components. Always supply this manual
to any individual that will use this unit, and instruct them
on how to correctly start, operate, and stop the unit in
case of emergency.
Safety Rules
The manufacturer cannot anticipate every possible cir-
cumstance that might involve a hazard. The alerts in this
manual, and on tags and decals affixed to the unit, are
not all inclusive. If using a procedure, work method, or
operating technique that the manufacturer does not spe-
cifically recommend, verify that it is safe for others and
does not render the equipment unsafe.
Throughout this publication, and on tags and decals
affixed to the unit, DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and
NOTE blocks are used to alert personnel to special
instructions about a particular operation that may be haz-
ardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly. Observe
them carefully. Alert definitions are as follows:
(000001)
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
(000002)
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
(000003)
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE:
Notes contain additional information important to
a procedure and will be found within the regular text of
this manual.
These safety alerts cannot eliminate the hazards that
they indicate. Common sense and strict compliance with
the special instructions while performing the action or
service are essential to preventing accidents.
How to Obtain Service
www.generac.com
for assistance.
When contacting Generac Customer Service about parts
and service, always supply the complete model and
serial number of the unit as given on its data decal
located on the unit. Record the model and serial numbers
in the spaces provided on the front cover of this manual.
