Lincoln Electric VANTAGE 400 Service Manual page 14

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CONNECTION OF VANTAGE® 400 TO PREMISES
POWER
240 Volt
60 Hz.
COMPANY
3-Wire
Service
METER
DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW
SWITCH RATING TO BE THE SAME
AS OR GREATER THAN PREMISES
SERVICE OVERCURRENT
PROTECTION.
50 AMP, 120/240
VOLT PLUG
NEMA TYPE 14-50
50 AMP, 120/240 VOLT
RECEPTACLE
• Only a licensed, certified, trained electrician should install the machine to a premises or residential elec-
trical system. Be certain that:
• The installation complies with the National Electrical Code and all other applicable electrical codes.
• The premises is isolated and no feedback into the utility system can occur. Certain state and local
laws require the premises to be isolated before the generator is linked to the premises. Check your
state and local requirements.
• A double pole, double throw transfer switch in conjunction with the properly rated double throw circuit
breaker is connected between the generator power and the utility meter.
INSTALLATION
240 VOLT
120 VOLT
120 VOLT
50AMP
240 VOLT
DOUBLE
POLE
CIRCUIT
240 VOLT
BREAKER
GND
WARNING
VANTAGE® 400
GROUNDED CONDUCTOR
NEUTRAL
BUS
GROUND
N
NOTE: No. 6 COPPER CONDUCTOR CABLE SEE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE FOR ALTERNATE WIRE
SIZE RECOMMENDATIONS.
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LOAD
PREMISES
DISCONNECT AND
SERVICE
OVERCURRENT
PROTECTION