Installation Guide

INSTALLATION
10
201192 - 30 AMP MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH
Utility Line Voltage Wiring
 DANGER
It is recommended that a licensed electrician or an individual
with complete knowledge of electricity perform the installation
of the transfer switch.
Always be certain that the power from the main service panel
is turned “OFF” and all backup sources are locked out prior
to removal of the cover or removal of any wiring of the utility
main service panel.
Even with the main circuit breaker switched off, the wires on
the utility side of the main breaker are still live and contact
with them can cause serious injury or death.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury
or death.
 CAUTION
Consult with your Local municipal, State and National
electrical codes for proper mandatory wiring methods.
Installation and Wiring Diagrams can be found in the Drawing and
Diagrams section of this manual.
1. Shut off main circuit breaker on main service panel.
2. Remove cover of main service panel.
3. Remove 1” knockout, drill 1-3/8” hole, or punch 1” conduit
knockout (1.362”) in the side of main service panel in-line
with MTS flexible conduit outlet.
4. Install included flexible conduit fitting into the side of main
service panel.
5. Pull pre-wired wire bundled through flexible conduit fitting
into main service panel and insert flexible conduit into conduit
fitting.
6. Install a compatible 50A, 2-pole circuit breaker (not included)
in the main service panel. This will serve as the utility power
source for the MTS.
7. Locate the GREEN grounding wire from the pre-wired bundle
and connect to the grounding bus bar in main service panel.
8. Locate RED [MAIN 1-240V (L1)] and BLACK [MAIN 2-240V
(L2)] wires from the pre-wired bundle and connect to the 50A
circuit breaker added to main service panel.
9. Locate the WHITE [Neutral (N)] wire from the pre-wired
bundle and connect to the neutral bus bar in main service
panel.
10. Conductor Tightening Torque = 40 in-lbs.
L1 L2 N
50A