Multiquip SDW225SS - Manual (Page 26)

PAGE 26 —SDW-225SS WELDER/GENERATOR— OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. # 2 (10/07/05)
SDW-225SS — INSTALLATION
Outdoor Installation
Install the generator in a location where it will not be exposed
to rain or sunshine. Make sure that the welder/generator is
on secure level ground so that it cannot slide or shift around.
Also install the generator in a manner so that the exhaust
will not be discharged in the direction of nearby homes.
The installation site must be relatively free from moisture
and dust. All electrical equipment should be protected from
excessive moisture. Failure to do will result in deterioration
of the insulation and will result in short circuits and grounding.
Foreign materials such as dust, sand, lint and abrasive
materials have a tendency to cause excessive wear, not
only to the engine parts, but also to the alternator parts.
Indoor Installation
Exhaust gases from diesel engines are extremely poisonous.
Whenever an engine is installed indoors the exhaust fumes
must be vented to the outside.
The engine should be installed at least two feet from any
outside wall. Using an exhaust pipe which is too long or too
small can cause excessive back pressure which will cause
the engine to heat excessively and possibly burn the valves.
Eliminate the danger of deadly carbon monoxide gas.
Remember that exhaust fumes from any diesel engine are
very poisonous if discharged in a closed room, but harmless
if allowed to mix with the outside air. If the generator is
installed indoors, you must make provisions for venting the
engine exhaust to the outside of the building.
Pay close attention to ventilation when operating the
generator inside tunnels and caves. The engine exhaust
contains noxious elements.
CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION
CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION
An electric shock is apt to happen when generators are
used. Pay close attention to handling when operating
generator and always use rubber boots and gloves to
insulate the body from a short circuit.
Connecting the Ground
The generator ground lug and the GFCI ground terminal should
always be used to connect the generator to a suitable ground.
The ground cable should be #8 size wire minimum. See Figure 15.
Figure 15. Generator Grounding