Installation / Initial Set-Up
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There are a number of important steps required to set up your generator for initial use. These
steps are:
Steps for Installation / Initial Set-Up
1. Unpacking & delivery inspection.
2. Planning the power load to stay within the generator’s rated
capacity.
3. Setting up generator for the type of power generation you need:
a. portable power source, or
b. connected to a building as a back-up power source.
4. Selecting a site for using the generator.
5. Mounting the generator.
6. Grounding the generator.
Each of these steps is discussed in detail below:
1. Unpacking & Delivery Inspection
1. You should inspect the generator immediately after you receive delivery.
See the “Machine Component Identification” section of this manual for a
diagram of the generator and its components.
•
If you have
missing
components, contact Product Support at 1-800-270-0810.
•
If you have
damaged
components, contact the freight company that delivered the unit and
file a claim.
2. The gearbox is shipped with oil
and a temporary shipping plug.
a. Remove the temporary
shipping plug and replace
with the metal breather/oil
fill plug that is in the
manual bag.
b. Make sure that the gear oil
level is in the middle of
the sight glass, at the red
dot. Add SAE 90W gear
oil as required.
Filler/Breather Plug
Shipping Plug
Sight Glass
