Installation Guide

Generator Placement
Installation Guidelines for 60 Hz Air-Cooled Generators 19
Section 4: Generator Placement
Generator Placement
See Figure 4-1. All air-cooled generators come with a
composite pad. This composite pad elevates the genera-
tor and helps prevent water from pooling around base.
Figure 4-1. Composite Pad
The composite pad allows the generator to be placed on
two types of surfaces:
• on 5 in (12.7 cm) of compacted pea gravel or
crushed stone
• on a concrete pad
See local codes to verify what type of site base is
required. If a concrete pad is required, all federal, state,
and local codes must be followed. Place generator, with
composite pad attached, and position correctly as per
dimensional information given in Site Selection and
Preparation.
NOTE: Generator must be level within 0.5 in (13 mm).
NOTE: See Figure 4-2. DO NOT remove composite pad
for mounting generator to concrete. The composite pad is
pre-drilled to accommodate mounting bolts.
Figure 4-2. Mounting Hole Locations
Three mounting holes are available if codes require
securing generator to concrete. Mounting holes are
located inside the generator compartment—two in front
and one in back.
Three 3/8 in (or M10) lag bolts (not supplied) are recom-
mended for securing generator to a concrete pad.
NOTE: The top of the generator carton has a template
which can be used to mark concrete pad to pre-drill the
mounting holes.
Fascia Installation (If Applicable)
1. Locate the four threaded black rubber bumpers
supplied with loose parts. (See Parts Shipped
Loose.)
2. See Figure 4-3. Remove rubber bumpers from bag
and screw them into threaded holes located inside
the end pieces of the fascia (two each) opposite
one another (A).
Figure 4-3. Fascia Installation
3. Snap one of the end pieces into one of the front/
rear pieces of fascia. Repeat this action with the
other two remaining pieces of fascia (B).
NOTE: Do not assemble all four pieces together at this
point.
4. Place both assemblies at generator base and fit
the rubber mounts into the lifting holes in the
generator base (C).
5. Once aligned, snap together the two remaining
connection points.
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