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Reliance 31406CRK Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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ELECTRICAL INNOVATION SINCE 1909
T T R R A A N N S S F F E E R R E E Q Q U U I I P P M M E E N N T T F F O O R R P P O O R R T T A A B B L L E E G G E E N N E E R R A A T T O O R R S S
I I N N S S T T A A L L L L A A T T I I O O N N A A N N D D
For Power Transfer Kit Model
O O P P E E R R A A T T I I N N G G
31406CRK
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Key Product Components
Pre-Planning the Load on Your Generator

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    About Generators and Transfer Switches Key Product Components For Power Transfer Kit Model Pre-Planning the Load on Your Generator Load Balancing Examples 31406CRK Installation Instructions Mounting the Transfer Switch Connecting the Flexible Conduit Grounding the Transfer Switch Installing 120 Volt Circuits...

  • Page 2: Tools Needed For Installation

    Racine, Wisconsin since 1983 and has been producing high-quality electrical equipment for nearly 100 years. Reliance is the Loadside® transfer switch used in nearly 90% of the installations done by professional electricians. Your transfer switch is UL 1008 listed, C-UL listed, and meets all requirements of the 2002 National Electrical Code.

  • Page 3: About Generators And Transfer Switches

    • You can also use the load management function of the Reliance Controls transfer switch that allows you to alternate the devices you choose to run at any given time. If your generator is running at or near its maximum output, selected circuits can be switched off and others can be switched on for brief periods of time.
  • Page 4 POWER TRANSFER KIT Your Reliance Controls transfer switch is unique in two ways: 1) it has a patented internal wiring compartment which eliminates the need for the installation of additional junction boxes, and 2) it has a removable front panel which allows a power inlet to be easily inserted to allow a power cord to be plugged directly into the transfer switch with a longer power cord.
  • Page 5 PRE-INSTALLATION PLANNING OF THE GENERATOR LOAD Before you begin installing your Reliance Controls transfer switch system, you need to create a plan for the appliances you choose to run during a power outage. To do this, it’s helpful to first know how your generator produces power. If your generator has four-prong twist-lock 20 or 30 Amp output receptacles, and is set-up for home stand-by operation, it likely will produce 120/240 Volt power, or power similar to your electrical utility.

  • Page 6: Load Balancing Examples

    Page 5 Load Balancing Example #1 Circuit Breaker Connections: Six (6) 120 Volt Single Pole Circuit Breakers Generator: 5,500 Running Watts, 6,200 Peak Watts Transfer Switch Model: 6-Circuits Side One Side Two Appliance Additional Appliance Additional Toggle Main Appliance Running Start-Up Toggle Main Appliance...

  • Page 7: Installation Instructions

    Page 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A. Mounting the Transfer Switch Mount on wall Position the transfer switch so that its bottom center is about with anchors 18 inches from the bottom center of your load center. The end of the flexible conduit whip should be lined up with a 3/4" knockout hole on the bottom of your load center (Figure 2).

  • Page 8: Grounding The Transfer Switch

    Page 7 C. Connecting the Neutral and Ground Wire Find the white wire (Neutral) and the green wire (ground) among the wires from the transfer switch that you have inserted into the load center. Strip approximately 5/8” from the end of the white wire. Locate the neutral bar and partially unscrew a terminal screw on the bar.

  • Page 9: Installing 240 Volt Circuits

    E. Installing 240 Volt Circuits When Installing 240 Volt Circuits WARNING Reliance Controls 6-Circuit Transfer switch (In Kit) is shipped from the factory with one installed handle tie on two adjacent circuits. The transfer switch circuits with 20 Amp breakers must be con- nected only to branch circuits with 20 Amp breakers in the load Let’s assume that, according to your set-up plan, Switches C &...

  • Page 10: Installing And Wiring The Power Inlet Box

    Reliance Controls Power Inlet Boxes are UL listed and can be used To hardwire your transfer switch to the building wire from the power with the following generator and building wire sizes:...

  • Page 11: Installing An Optional Power Inlet

    Do not operate your generator in an WARNING . Remove the plastic Reliance logo panel located on the right side enclosed area. of the wiring compartment cover to reveal the hole for the power You want your generator to be ready when you need it – so, it is inlet.

  • Page 12: Product Specifications

    Power Inlets directly to transfer switches L1420F 20 Amp power inlet L1430F 30 Amp power inlet Flush-Mount Kit Flush Mount Kit Use with Reliance surface-mount transfer switch (supplied in kit) to convert to a flush-mount installation For 6-Circuit Transfer Switch...
  • Page 13 Reliance. If, within such warranty period, the original purchaser gives written notice to Reliance at the address shown below and the Switch has been proven to Reliance’s reasonable satisfaction to be defective, then Reliance at its sole option shall either: (i) supply a replacement component(s) for the defective component(s) or (ii) repair or replace the Switch.
  • Page 14 HOME CIRCUIT MAPPING CHART This Toggle Switch on My Generator Transfer Switch Controls these essential appliances I will need during a power outage So, I need to turn off these other devices which are on the same Circuits...

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