Install Manual

TP-6906 6/1412 Section 1 Installation Instructions
Tools Required:
D Multimeter (for measuring voltage and current)
D Frequency meter (may be part of multimeter)
D Manometer (for measuring fuel pressure)
D Torque wrench
D Wrenches
D Screwdrivers
D Socket wrenches or nut drivers
D Pliers
D Safety glasses or goggles
D Drill with bits and hole saw
Installer/Customer-Supplied Items:
D One BCI group 24 size 12-volt battery with a minimum
rating of 630 cold cranking amps (CCA) at 0_F
D Gravel or crushed stone
D Concrete mounting pad
D Cables and conduit
D Fuel supply line with shutoff valve and pipe sealant
(provided by fuel supplier)
D Carbon monoxide (CO) detector(s)
Available Accessories:
D Battery
D Battery heater
D Oil pan heater
D Flexible fuel lines
D Programmable Interface Module (PIM)
See TT-1584 for installation instructions.
D Load Control Module (LCM)
See TT-1574 for installation instructions.
D OnCuer Plus Generator Management System
(requires Ethernet cable connection to your router)
D OnCuer Plus Wireless Generator Management
System (requires wireless connection to your router)
1.2 Lifting Generator Set
Unbalanced weight.
Improper lifting can cause severe
injury or death and equipment
damage.
Do not use lifting eyes.
Lift the generator set using lifting bars
inserted through the lifting holes on
the skid.
WARNING
The approximate weight of the generator set with
enclosure is shown in Figure 1-1. Use equipment that is
rated for the generator set’s weight to lift the unit into
place. Lift the enclosure and generator set together as
one unit.
Model Weight, kg (lb.)
24RCL 531 (1170)
30RCLH 549 (1210)
Figure 1-1 Approximate Weights
Insert lifting bars through the four holes in the mounting
skid. The placement of the holes maintains balance
during lifting. See Figure 1-2.
Follow these general precautions when lifting all
generator sets and related equipment.
D Install proper size rigging at the skid lifting eyes
providing a direct pull on the skid lifting eye. Make
sure the rigging does not work as a pry bar lever
against the lifting eye.
D DO NOT lift the generator set using the lifting eyes
attached to the engine and/or alternator as these
lifting eyes can not support the total weight of the
generator set.
D DO NOT attach hoisting equipment to the enclosure.
Insert lifting bars through the four holes in the
mounting skid.
D Always protect cables, chains, and straps from sharp
edges.
D Use a spreader bar to prevent lifting cables from
contacting the enclosure.
D Lifting should only be conducted by those trained and
experienced in lifting and rigging to achieve a safe