Section 12 − Generator Power Guidelines - Hobart Champion 145 Owner's Manual

SECTION 12 − 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.
12-1. Selecting Equipment
12-2. 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.
1 Equipment Grounding Terminal (On
Front Panel)
2 Grounding Cable (Not Supplied)
1
2
3
OR
GND/PE
3 Metal Vehicle Frame
Connect cable from equipment ground
terminal to metal vehicle frame. Use #8
AWG or larger insulated copper wire.
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Electrically bond generator frame to ve-
hicle frame by metal-to-metal contact.
!
Bed liners, shipping skids, and
some running gear insulate the
welding generator from the vehicle
1
2
3
.
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1 2
3
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.
Generator Power Receptacles
− Neutral Bonded To Frame
3-Prong Plug From Case
Grounded Equipment
2-Prong Plug From Double
Insulated Equipment
Be sure equipment has double
insulated symbol and/or word-
ing on it.
Do not use 2-prong plug un-
less equipment is double in-
sulated.
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