Optional use with a portable generator, Installation guide – Generac 1276-1 User Manual

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An added feature of the GENERAC

®

Generator Ready Kit is the ability to hook up a

GUARDIAN

®

ULTRA SOURCE portable generator. Included in the kit is a 5 foot

electrical power cord (black & red), neutral (white) and ground (green) wires. At
one end are the terminal connectors. At the other end is the male connector (NEMA
14-50) which plugs into the GUARDIAN

®

ULTRA SOURCE portable generator’s

control panel. To install this option, insert the terminal wire end of the power cord
into the bottom of the external connection box through the conduit clamp (not
included) from the outside. Allow about an inch of the power cord insulation to
enter beyond the clamp to the inside of the box. TIghten clamp securely. Attach
ground wire (green) to the bottom of the box using the supplied ground screw and
pre-drilled hole. Connect red, black and white wires each to separate lug posts.
Make sure hold down nuts are tightened securely.

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OPTIONAL USE WITH A PORTABLE GENERATOR

CAUTION:

If you are performing
this step after the 30 foot
conduit has been
connected inside of the
external connection box
you must match the
black, red and white
wires to the lugs of the
wires previously placed.
(For example: black to
black; red to red, etc.)

EXTERNAL

CONNECTION BOX

Lug Posts

Bring power
cord through
here

NEMA 14-50
Receptacle

ULTRA SOURCE PORTABLE GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL

5 FOOT POWER CORD

WITH PLUG

50 AMP POWER PLUG

NEMA
14-50 Plug

Ground

Screw

Installation Guide

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