Northern Industrial Tools 10000 BDG - Manual (Page 18)

Installation / Initial Set-Up
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5. Mounting & Connecting Generator and Engine
You will need to supply a minimum 18 HP engine to power the generator.
There are two methods to connect the generator to the engine:
1. The recommended method is to use sheaves (pulleys) and a V-belt(s).
2. An alternative method is to direct couple the generator to the engine. However this method
requires great care to align the shafts of the generator and engine to within the specified
tolerances of the chosen coupler.
In either case, the engine-generator assembly must be properly mounted & guarded. Note that
the customer is responsible for obtaining and installing an appropriate guard.
Mounting:
The engine and generator must be mounted to a common base such as a heavy-duty metal
plate. Secure mounting will ensure that the generator will not lift or flip during use. In addition,
all engines vibrate and the generator must move with the engine to prevent excessive belt
slippage or misalignment of couplings.
Guarding:
-The power transmission assembly must be equipped with a guard that prevents contact with
all rotating shafts, pulleys, belts, and couplings. Clothing or hair can become rapidly
entangled in unguarded rotating parts, resulting in serious injury or death.
-This guard is not supplied with the generator because the manufacturer does not know the
dimensions of the engine to be used, nor in what configuration the customer will choose to
mount the generator & engine.
Follow the detailed instructions below for mounting, connecting, and guarding the engine-generator
assembly.
Mount to a
common base Mount the generator and engine to a common base such as a heavy-duty metal
plate of at least ¼” thickness.
WARNING:
Failure to properly mount the generator may cause the unit to lift or flip
during use, which could result in severe injury to the operator or
bystanders, or cause damage to surrounding objects.
1. Choose a mounting base that is of adequate size and strength to withstand
operating torque and vibration without either flipping or experiencing stress
failure. Plate should be at least ¼” thick.