Preparation To Supply The Electric Power - Kubota J106-STD Operator's Manual

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PREPARATION TO SUPPLY THE ELECTRIC POWER

PREPARATION TO SUPPLY THE ELECTRIC POWER
1. Generator grounding
The end user, equipment owner or operator must contact
his local, state, county or municipal electric code
department to determine the approved generator
grounding method to be used in his application or
location.
Recommendations in the NEC (National Electrical Code),
NFPA (National Fire
AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS and OSHA (Occupational
Safety and Health Administration) regulations must be
followed to assure compliance and safe operation.
Always be sure to ground (earth) the generator terminals
to comply with the local, state, national or OSHA
requirements.
One possible connection method for construction site use
is as follows:
Protection Association),
(1) Generator ground terminal (A) #6AWG
Flexible copper ground
connection
(B) Metal ground rod or
building cold water pipe
system per N.E.C. code