Electrical Hazards - Generac Power Systems RTG24SHA1 Owner's Manual

Introduction and Safety

Electrical Hazards

DANGER
Electrocution. High voltage is present at
transfer switch and terminals. Contact with live
terminals will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
Electrocution. Water contact with a power
source, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
DANGER
Electrocution. In the event of electrical accident,
immediately shut power OFF. Use non-conductive
implements to free victim from live conductor. Apply
first aid and get medical help. Failure to do so will
result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
Electrical backfeed. Use only approved switchgear to
isolate generator from the normal power source.
Failure to do so will result in death, serious injury,
and equipment damage.
DANGER
Electrocution, equipment and property damage.
Handle transfer switches carefully when installing.
Never install a damaged transfer switch. Doing so
could result in death or serious injury, equipment
and property damage.
DANGER
Electrocution. Turn utility supply OFF before
working on utility connections of the transfer
switch. Failure to do so will result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER
Electrocution. Do not disable or modify the
connection box door safety switch. Doing so
will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
Automatic start-up. Disconnect utility power and
render unit inoperable before working on unit.
Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury.
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Equipment malfunction. Installing a dirty or damaged
transfer switch will cause equipment malfunction and
will result in death or serious injury.
(000129)
Only a trained and licensed electrician should perform
wiring and connections to unit. Failure to follow proper
installation requirements could result in death, serious
(000104)
injury, and damage to equipment or property.
Equipment damage. Verify all conductors are
tightened to the factory specified torque value.
Failure to do so could result in damage
(000145)
to the switch base.
Equipment damage. Perform functional tests in the
exact order they are presented in the manual.
Failure to do so could result in equipment damage.
(000237)
Equipment damage. Exceeding rated voltage
and current will damage the auxiliary contacts.
Verify that voltage and current are within specification
(000195)
before energizing this equipment.
(000123)
(000157)
(000191)
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
Automatic Transfer Switch Owner's Manual
(000119)
(000155)
(000120)
(000121)
(000134a)