Installation Checklists
Does installation appear to have necessary accesso-
ries to allow fast, reliable starting and operation in
adverse weather conditions (such as engine block
heaters, battery warmers, etc.)?
Do these parameters meet all applicable codes and
local jurisdiction?
Exhaust System Checklist
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Diesel Fuel Systems
Are exhaust discharges directed away from combusti-
ble surfaces and inhabited areas?
Is exhaust piping kept clear of fuel supply, fuel lines,
etc.?
Is off-engine exhaust piping covered with high tem-
perature insulation blankets where necessary?
Do these parameters meet all applicable codes and
local jurisdiction?
Fuel System Checklist
NOTE: See
Diesel Fuel Systems
Was an approved pipe sealant or joint compound
used on all threaded fittings?
Was installation of an emergency safety shutoff
required? Was correct operation of emergency shutoff
verified?
Was Final Operating Test performed to verify system
operates correctly in all modes of operation?
Is there any evidence of leakage at any hoses,
clamps, or fittings?
Do these parameters meet all applicable codes and
local jurisdiction?
Electrical System Checklist
NOTE: See
Electrical System
Is all wiring correctly sized for load and length of run?
Is all wiring correctly routed?
Is all wiring correctly connected?
Are wire lugs fastened to buss bars using appropriate
hardware? Is hardware correctly tightened to speci-
fied torque?
Are all other terminals correctly tightened using speci-
fied torque?
Are batteries correctly sized?
Are batteries correctly installed?
Are battery fluid levels correct?
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Are battery cables and connections clean and free of
corrosion?
Are battery cables correctly connected? Are terminal
lugs correctly tightened?
Is battery condition and state of charge acceptable?
Is area housing storage battery correctly ventilated?
Are batteries located near a source of flame or spark?
Are AC wire sizes and connections correct?
Are DC and communication wire sizes and connec-
tions correct?
Are block heaters, battery charger, etc. correctly
matched with utility supply voltage?
Are battery charger and block heater correctly con-
nected?
Are remote start Wires 178 & 183 pulled and con-
nected inside lower control panel of generator and
inside transfer switch?
Is AUTO/OFF/MANUAL mode OFF? (Leave in AUTO
when installation is completed.)
Is block heater operational?
Is battery charger operational?
Are all AC electrical connections tight at circuit
breaker and transfer switch?
Are two auxiliary shutdown switches ON (I)?
Are all electrical connections (wiring, wire ties,
clamps, terminal ends, connectors) on generator
tight?
Are all electrical plugs throughout generator seated
correctly and fully inserted into their receptacles?
Is there correct voltage and phase rotation at transfer
switch?
Is manual operation of transfer switch smooth and
non-binding?
Do these parameters meet all applicable codes and
local jurisdiction?
Installation Guidelines for Protector Diesel Generators
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