Generac Power Systems Guardian Series Installation Manual page 6

Site Preparation and Generator Placement
Crushed Stone or Pea Gravel
4. Clear an
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length of
5. Lay black poly-film to cover the area.
6. Fill the area to ground level with pea gravel or crushed
stone.
7. Place the
pad, on the area you have just prepared.
8a. Drive an 8-foot grounding rod into the ground to grade.
8b. Attach one end of the grounding strap (No. 12 AWG
stranded copper wire) to grounding rod and the other
end to the grounding lug (located at rear corner of unit).
Make sure grounding rod and strap are not exposed
above ground level. (NEC code applies to grounding
method.)
NOTE: Generator mode switch should be placed in the
"off " position. Generator main line
should be switched to the "off " or open position.
5
7
4
5
6
feet by 5 feet of grass and
5 .
should
and 6 inches be
pad (48" L x 24" W).
, which is attached to the mounting
cuit breaker
FUEL HOOK UP & CHECK FOR LEAKS
the
9a. Make k k the
a
and
piping and
generator using the
supplied
flexib e e le fuel line. Use
a
suitab for f f gaseous
fuel
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for f f
with
the
9b. If a
amount
open fuel supply and recheck for leaks.
If leak still exists, repeat step 9b.
NOTE: Whether using natural gas or LP gas the
pressure to the fuel inlet on the generator must be 11
- 14" W.C. (0.6 PSI) A primary regulator must be used
if unit is connected to an LP fuel tank (not supplied).
8a
igid fuel
the
8b
sealant
.
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ter If a
of
and disconnect flexible
and
sealant.
ay connections
bubble with
fle le fuel line,