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Generac Power Systems Generator manual

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    PO WER SY STEMS, INC. ® D ANGER ONL Y QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS OR CONTRACTORS SHOULD A TTEMPT INST ALLA TION! P o werMaster T ec hnical Man ual This manual should remain with the unit.[...]

  • Page 2

    I NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P owerMaster Assembly by Generac P ower Systems, Inc. Every effort was expended to make sure that the information and instructions in this manual were both accurate and current at the time the manual was written. However , the manufacturer reserves the right to change, alter or otherwise improve this produ[...]

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    T able of Contents PowerMast er T echnical Manual 1 Introduction ........................Inside Front Cover Read This Manual Thoroughly ........................ IFC Operation and Maintenance ............................ IFC How to Obtain Service ..................................... IFC Authorized Dealer Locator Number ................... IFC Safet[...]

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    2 Study these SAFETY RULES carefully before install- ing, operating or servicing this equipment. Become familiar with this Owner’s Manual and with the unit. The generator(s) can operate safely , efficiently and reliably only if it is properly installed, operated and maintained. Many accidents are caused by failing to follow simple and fundamental[...]

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    3  ELECTRICAL HA Z AR DS  All generators covered by this manual produce dangerous electrical voltages and can cause fatal electrical shock. Utility power delivers extremely high and dangerous voltages to the transfer switch as does the standby generator when it is in opera- tion. A void contact with bare wires, terminals, connections, etc., w[...]

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    4 1.1 I NTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared especially for the purpose of familiarizing personnel with the design, application, installation, and operation of the appli- cable equipment. Read the manual carefully and comply with all instructions. This will help to prevent accidents or damage to equipment that might other - wise be caused by c[...]

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    2.3 C ON N ECTING TH E SOURCE V OL T AGE(S) AND L O AD(S) The source voltage(s) are taken from the load center and connected to the P owerMaster assembly as fol- lows: Refer to the system diagram and the wiring dia- gram located in this manual. Refer to the field wiring decal on the inside of the enclosure cover for the contactor connection points [...]

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    6 Section 2 — Installation PowerMast er T echnical Manual 2.5 I NS T ALLI NG TH E AUXI LIAR Y SWIT CH ES T O TH E TR ANSF ER SWIT CH The included auxiliary switches need to be added to the transfer switch to provide switch position sens- ing to the P owerMaster assembly . This allows the P owerMaster assembly to disconnect the selected loads only[...]

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    7 3.1 TE STING TH E POWER MA STER OP ER A TION The P owerMaster assembly can be functionally tested using the following steps: Note: the following steps will reference a central air conditioner being used as the high demand appliance controlling the P owerMaster assembly . 1. Ensure the Utility supply is available and the transfer switch is in the [...]

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    8 8 Section 4 — Electrical Data Electrical Schematic - Drawing No. 0F8 146-A[...]

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    9 Section 4 — Electrical Data Electrical Schematic - Drawing No. 0F8 146-A 9[...]

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    10 Section 5 — Exloded Views & P ar ts Lists Assembly - Drawing No. 0F9 11 0-A[...]

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    11 ITEM P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 0F9080 1 LOAD DISCONNECT ENCLOSURE 2 0F9081 1 LOAD DISCONNECT ENCLOSURE CO VER 3 0C3211T 2 RELA Y 40A @ 300V AC DPDT 4 0C3211U 2 RELA Y DPDT 24V AC 5A 8 PIN 5* 0C3211G 2 SOCKET RELA Y 8 PIN 6* 0F9072 1 BLOCK TERM 10MM 8 POS MOLEX 7 074908 4 SCREW HHTT M5-0.8 X 10BP 8 0C2265 4 SCREW PHTT M5-0.7 X 12 ZYC 9 0C269[...]

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    12 Section 6 — Notes[...]

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    13 Section 6 — Notes[...]

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    Part No. 0G0734 Revision 0 (04/07/06) Printed in U.S.A. Section 7 — W arranty PowerMast er T echnical Manual GENERA C PO WER SYSTEMS ST AND ARD TW O-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR GENERA C TRANSFER SWITCH SYSTEMS NO TE: ALL UNITS MUST HA VE A ST ART -UP INSPECTION PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED GENERA C DEALER. For a period of two (2) y ears or two thous[...]