Section 5 − Installation; Installing Welding Generator - Miller Electric Big Blue 500 PT Owner's Manual

5-1. Installing Welding Generator

Movement
Location/Airflow Clearance
18 in
(460 mm)
18 in
(460 mm)
18 in
(460 mm)
Grounding
1
GND/PE
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SECTION 5 − INSTALLATION
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18 in
(460 mm)
18 in
(460 mm)
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install3 2007−04 − Ref. 800 652 / Ref. 800 477-A / 803 274 / 804 712
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Always securely fasten weld-
ing generator onto transport
vehicle or trailer and comply
with all DOT and other applica-
ble codes.
!
Always ground generator
frame to vehicle frame to pre-
vent electric shock and static
electricity hazards.
!
If unit does not have GFCI re-
ceptacles, use GFCI-protected
extension cord.
!
Do not install unit where air
flow is restricted or engine
may overheat.
.
See Section 4-2 for lifting eye rat-
ing.
.
See Section 5-3 for mounting in-
formation.
Grounding:
1 Equipment Grounding Terminal
(On Front Panel)
2 Grounding Cable (Not Supplied)
3 Metal Vehicle Frame
Connect cable from equipment
ground terminal to metal vehicle
frame. Use #10 AWG or larger insu-
lated copper wire.
.
Electrically bond generator
frame to vehicle frame by met-
al-to-metal contact.
!
Bed liners, shipping skids,
and some running gears insu-
late the welding generator
from the vehicle frame. Al-
ways connect a ground wire
from the generator equipment
grounding terminal to bare
metal on the vehicle frame as
shown.