Earth - Kubota WSM J Series Workshop Manual

J SERIES, WSM

[4] EARTH

NOTE
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• To avoid electric shock, connect a grounding
cable to the ground terminal and ground it as
shown in the figure. Use a 3 mm
grounding cable whose grounding resistance is
below 10.
Ground the generator as much as possible.
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, NFPA and OSHA
regulations must be followed to assure compliance and
safe operation.
A grounding lug is provided on the KUBOTA
generator frame for earth grounding depending on local,
state, national or OSHA requirements.
One possible connection method for construction site
use is as follows:
(1) Generator Ground Terminal
(2) #6 AWG Flexible Copper Ground connection
(3) Metal Ground rod or Building Cold Water Pipe system Per
N.E.C. Cord
M-9
GENERATOR
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or larger copper
W10143110
KiSC issued 10, 2016 A