Section 15 − Generator Power Guidelines - Miller TRAILBLAZER 302 AIR PAK Owner's Manual

SECTION 15 − GENERATOR POWER GUIDELINES
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The views in this section are intended to be representative of all engine-driven welding generators. Your unit may differ from those shown.
15-1. Selecting Equipment
15-2. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame
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1
2
3
OR
1 2
GND/PE
3
1 Generator Power Receptacles
− Neutral Bonded To Frame
2 3-Prong Plug From Case
Grounded Equipment
3 2-Prong Plug From Double
Insulated Equipment
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Be sure equipment has double
insulated symbol and/or word-
ing on it.
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Do not use 2-prong plug un-
less equipment is double in-
sulated.
gen_pwr 2011−04 − ST-800 577
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Always ground generator
frame to vehicle frame to pre-
vent electric shock and static
electricity hazards.
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Also see AWS Safety &
Health Fact Sheet No. 29,
Grounding of Portable And
Vehicle Mounted Welding
Generators.
1 Equipment Grounding
Terminal (On Front Panel)
2 Grounding Cable (Not
Supplied)
3 Metal Vehicle Frame
Connect cable from equipment
ground terminal to metal vehicle
frame. Use #8 AWG or larger insu-
lated copper wire.
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Electrically bond generator
frame to vehicle frame by met-
al-to-metal contact.
!
Bed liners, shipping skids,
and some running gear insu-
late the welding generator
from the vehicle frame. Al-
ways connect a ground wire
from the generator equip-
ment grounding terminal to
bare metal on the vehicle
frame as shown.
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Use GFCI protection when
operating auxiliary equip-
ment. If unit does not have
GFCI receptacles, use GFCI-
protected extension cord.
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