Table of Contents
Advertisement
5-1. Serial Number And Rating Label Location
The serial number and the rating information for this product is located on the stator. Use rating label to determine input power requirements and/or
rated output. For future reference, write serial number in space provided on back cover of this manual.
5-2. Installing Welding Generator
Movement
Location
!
Always securely fasten welding
generator onto transport vehicle
or trailer and comply with all
DOT and other applicable codes.
5-3. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame
!
Always ground generator frame to
vehicle frame to prevent electric
shock and static electricity hazards.
!
Also see AWS Safety & Health Fact
Sheet No. 29, Grounding of Portable
And Vehicle Mounted Welding Gen-
erators.
!
Bed liners, shipping skids, and
some running gear insulate the
welding generator from the vehicle
OM-250 200 Page 18
.
Complete Parts List available at www.HobartWelders.com
SECTION 5 − INSTALLATION
GND/PE
frame. Always connect a ground
wire from the generator equipment
grounding terminal to bare metal on
the vehicle frame as shown.
!
Use GFCI protection when operat-
ing auxiliary equipment. If unit does
not have GFCI receptacles, use
GFCI-protected extension cord. Do
not use GFCI receptacles to power
life support equipment.
Airflow Clearance
18 in.
(460 mm)
18 in.
(460 mm)
NOTICE − Do not install unit where
air flow is restricted or engine may
overheat.
Ref install2 2008−01 − Ref. 151 556 / 158 936-A / 803 467-C / S-0854
1
2
3
1
2
3
Connect cable from equipment ground
terminal to metal vehicle frame. Use #8
AWG or larger insulated copper wire.
.
18 in.
(460 mm)
18 in.
(460 mm)
18 in.
(460 mm)
rot_grnd2 2012−03 − 800 652-D
Equipment Grounding Terminal (On
Front Panel)
Grounding Cable (Not Supplied)
Metal Vehicle Frame
Electrically bond generator frame to ve-
hicle frame by metal-to-metal contact.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
