Install Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- 1. Important Safety Instructions
- 1.1 Warning, Caution, and Note Styles Used in This Manual
- 1.2 General Information
- 1.3 General Precautions
- 1.4 Generator Set Voltage Is Deadly
- 1.5 Engine Exhaust Is Deadly
- 1.6 Fuel and Fumes Are Flammable
- 1.7 Batteries Can Explode
- 1.8 Vented Batteries
- 1.9 Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death
- 1.10 The Hazards of Carbon Monoxide
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Pre-Installation Considerations
- 4. Installation
- 5. Startup and Configuration
- Appendix A. Fuel Line Selection
- Appendix B. Outline and System Drawings
- Appendix C. Wiring Diagrams
- Appendix D. Seismic Requirements
3. Pre-Installation Considerations 3-2016
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• Minimum distance from the propane tank fill (verify the legal minimum distance
with local code officials)
• Accessories required (if any) for the customer's application (utility power may
be required at the generator set; make plans accordingly)
NOTICE
Depending on the locality and use of the generator set, it may be necessary
to obtain an air quality emissions permit before installation begins. Check
with local pollution control or air quality authority to determine permit
requirements.
3.2 Installation Codes and Standards for Safety
NOTICE
The generator set installer bears sole responsibility for following all
applicable local codes and regulations.
The following list of codes and standards may apply to the installation and operation
of the generator set. This list is for reference only and not intended to be inclusive of
all applicable codes and standards. The address of each agency is listed so that
copies of the codes may be obtained for reference. Installation codes and
recommendations are subject to change, and may vary by location or over time.
TABLE 12. INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS FOR SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS
Code or Standard Organization
NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code
NFPA 37 - Installation and Use of Stationary
Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines
NFPA 54 - National Fuel Gas Code
NFPA 58 - Storage and Handling of Liquefied
Petroleum Gases
NFPA 110 - Standard for Emergency and Standby
Power Systems
National Fire Protection Association
470 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
CSA Electrical Bulletin
CSA 22.1 Canadian Electrical Code
CSA B149
CSA C22.2 No. 100
CSA C22.2 No. 14
Canadian Standards Association
Housing and Construction Materials
Section
178 Rexdale Blvd.
Rexdale, Ontario, Canada M9Q 1R3