System Test - GE 50 AMP AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH Installation And Operator's Manual

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10. Connect transfer switch "UTILITY 240 VAC" terminals
to generator's "240 VAC" terminals using installer
supplied 300VAC or greater copper wire, minimum
#14 AWG conductors via two-pole connector supplied
with generator.
11 If generator is installed in an area regularly subjected
to temperatures below 40°F (4°C), select a 50 second
warm up time by removing jumper installed on JP2 on
transfer switch control board.
12. Connect essential circuit loads to appropriate circuit
breakers in transfer switch.
13. Tighten all wire connections/fasteners to torque values
specified on label inside enclosure.
• T orque generator connector plug screws to 7 in-lb
(7.9 Newton meter).
The illustration below shows a typical completed installation.
Your actual installation will vary.
240VAC
B&S Generator
8
Ground
Neutral
Bus
Bus
Utility
Connection
N
E
1
E
2
G
JP2
Automatic Transfer Switch

System Test

With the generator system switch in AUTO, turn the
50 Amp circuit breaker feeding the transfer switch to the
OFF position. After a few minutes the generator will start
and the transfer switch will transfer essential loads to
generator power.
To return to utility power, turn the 50 Amp circuit breaker
feeding the transfer switch ON.
Ground
Neutral
Bus
Generator
Connection
N
G
L
1
L
2
240
VAC
To Watt-
Hourmeter
Neutral
Bus
Bus
L
1
L
2
N
Two Pole
Breaker
Main Distribution Panel
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