Installation, Connection of vantage® 400 to premises warning – Lincoln Electric VANTAGE 400 User Manual
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INSTALLATION
A-8
A-8
VANTAGE® 400
CONNECTION OF VANTAGE® 400 TO PREMISES
WARNING
• Only a licensed, certified, trained electrician should install the machine to a premises or residential elec-
trical system. Be certain that:
• The installation complies with the National Electrical Code and all other applicable electrical codes.
• The premises is isolated and no feedback into the utility system can occur. Certain state and local
laws require the premises to be isolated before the generator is linked to the premises. Check your
state and local requirements.
• A double pole, double throw transfer switch in conjunction with the properly rated double throw circuit
breaker is connected between the generator power and the utility meter.
240 Volt
60 Hz.
3-Wire
Service
POWER
COMPANY
METER
240 VOLT
120 VOLT
120 VOLT
LOAD
N
NEUTRAL
BUS
GROUND
PREMISES
DISCONNECT AND
SERVICE
OVERCURRENT
PROTECTION
GND
N
NOTE: No. 6 COPPER CONDUCTOR CABLE SEE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE FOR ALTERNATE WIRE
SIZE RECOMMENDATIONS.
240 VOLT
GROUNDED CONDUCTOR
50AMP
240 VOLT
DOUBLE
POLE
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW
SWITCH RATING TO BE THE SAME
AS OR GREATER THAN PREMISES
SERVICE OVERCURRENT
PROTECTION.
50 AMP, 120/240
VOLT PLUG
NEMA TYPE 14-50
50 AMP, 120/240 VOLT
RECEPTACLE