Installation; For The Home Owner; For The Installing Dealer/Contractor - GE 17k Operator's Manual

Installation

We sincerely appreciate your patronage. For this reason, we
have made every effort to provide for a safe, streamlined
and cost-effective installation. Because each installation is
unique, it is impossible to know of and advise the trade of all
conceivable procedures and methods by which installation
might be achieved. Neither could we know of possible
hazards and/or the results of each method or procedure. For
these reasons,
only current licensed electrical and plumbing
professionals should attempt home generator system
installations. installations must strictly comply with all
applicable codes, industry standards and regulations.
Your home generator is supplied with this "Operator's
Manual" and a separate "Installation Manual". These are
important documents and should be retained by the owner
after the installation has been completed.
This product is only for use as an optional generator system
which provides an alternate source of electric power and
to serve loads such as heating, refrigeration systems, and
communication systems that, when stopped during any
power outage, could cause discomfort or inconvenience.

For the home owner

To help you make informed choices and communicate
effectively with your installation contractor(s),
Read and understand Owner Orientation in this manual
before contracting or starting your generator installation.
To arrange for proper installation, contact the store at
which you purchased your generator, your dealer, a licensed
electrician or your utility power provider.

For the installing Dealer/contractor

For most applications, the installation manual contains
all the information required to properly install and start
the generator. This operator's manual describes routine
operation and owner maintenance procedures.
NOTICE This product does NOT qualify for either an
emergency standby or legally required standby system as
defined by NFPA 70 (NEC).
• Emergency generator systems are intended to
automatically supply illumination, power, or both,
to designated areas and equipment in the event of
failure of the normal supply. Emergency systems may
also provide power for such functions as ventilation
where essential to maintain life, where current
interruption of the normal supply would produce
serious life safety or health hazards.
• Legally Required standby generator systems are
intended to automatically supply power to selected
loads in the event of failure of the normal source
which could create hazards or hamper rescue or fire-
fighting operations.
Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this
manual is accurate and current. However, we reserve the
right to change, alter, or otherwise improve the product and
this document at any time without prior notice.
Only current licensed electrical and plumbing professionals
should attempt home generator system installations.
Installations must strictly comply with all applicable codes,
industry standards, laws and regulations.
The generator warranty is VoiD unless the system is
installed by licensed electrical and plumbing professionals.
Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this
manual is accurate and current. However, we reserve the
right to change, alter, or otherwise improve the product and
this document at any time without prior notice.
The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted
to standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
If you need more information in this matter, please call
888 575‑8226 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM CT.
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