Lifting The Generator - GE HOME GENERATOR SYSTEM 27000-30000 WATT Installation And Start-Up Manual

Lifting the Generator

The generator weighs more than 1,700 pounds (771 kg).
Proper tools, equipment and qualified personnel should be
used in all phases of handling and moving the generator.
WarninG Hazardous Voltage - Contact with power lines can
cause electric shock or burn.
Lifting Hazard / Heavy Object - Can cause muscle
strain or back injury.
• If lifting or hoisting equipment is used, DO NOT contact any
power lines.
• DO NOT lift or move generator without assistance.
• Use lifting pipes as described in
may shift on the lifting pipes during movement, which can
cause injury.
• DO NOT lift unit by roof as damage to generator will occur.
Lifting the Generator. The unit
Two 60" lengths of 2" Schedule 40 pipe (G), supplied by the
installer, are required to lift the generator onto cement pad.
Insert pipes through the lifting holes (h) located near the
unit's base.
A B
Use a spreader bar to ensure that the chains, straps or
cables DO NOT touch the generator's roof. Retouch any
chipped paint with supplied touch-up paint.
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