GE A4021 - Manual (Page 7)

GENERATOR FAMILIARIZATION
GENERATOR APPLICABILITY
These generators have been designed and manufac­
tured for supplying electrical power for recreational
vehicles. You should not modify the generator or use
it for any application other than for what it was
designed. If there are questions pertaining to its
application, write or call the factory. Do not use the
unit until you have been advised by a competent
authority.
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DANGER; FOR FIRE SAFETY, THE GENERATOR
MUST HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH (1) ANS1119.2-1975/NFPA
501C-1974 "STANDARD FOR RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES", PART III, "INSTALLATION OF ELEC­
TRICAL SYSTEMS." THE GENERATOR ALSO
MUST HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN STRICT COM­
PLIANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S DETAILED
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AFTER INSTALLA­
TION, DO NOTHING THAT MIGHT RENDER THE
UNIT IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH CODES,
STANDARDS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
You can use your generator set to supply the follow­
ing electrical loads;
Q-55LP: 120 and/or 240 volts, single phase, 60 Hz
electrical loads. These loads can require up to 5500
watts (5.5 kW) of power, but cannot exceed 45.8 AC
amperes of current at 120 volts or exceed 22.9 AC
amperes at 240 volts.
Q-70LP: 120 and/or 240 volts, single phase, 60 Hz
electrical loads. These loads can require up to 7000
watts (7.0 kW) of power, but cannot exceed 58.3 AC
amperes of current at 120 volts or exceed 29.1 AC
amperes at 240 volts.
CAUTION; Do not overload the generator. Some
Installations may require that electrical loads be
alternated to avoid overloading. Applying exces­
sively high electrical loads may damage the gener­
ator and may shorten Its life. Add up the rated
watts of all electrical lighting, appliance, tool and
motor loads the generator will power at one time.
This total should not be greater than the wattage
capacity of the generator. If an electrical device
nameplate gives only volts and amps, multiply
volts times amps to obtain watts (volts x amps =
watts). Some electric motors require more watts
of power (or amps of current) for starting than for
continuous operation.
INSTALLATION
This Owner’s Manual has been prepared under the
assumption that a competent, qualified technician
installed the generator into a recreational vehicle. We
also assume the installer complied with all applicable
codes, standards and regulations pertaining to instal­
lation.
An INSTALLATION MANUAL was shipped with the
generator. That manual contains manufacturer’s
instructions and recommendations for installing the
unit into a recreational vehicle. After installation,
installers should forward the Installation Manual to
Owners/Operators for their information.
Owners/Operators have the responsibility to make
sure that nothing is done that might render the instal­
lation unsafe or in non-compliance with applicable
codes, standards and instructions.
SAFETY
Before usirig the generator set, carefully read GEN­
ERAL SAFETY RULES inside the cover. Comply with
these RULES to prevent accidents and damage to
equipment and/or property. Generac suggests copy­
ing and posting the GENERAL SAFETY RULES in
potential hazard areas of the recreational vehicle.
Safety should be stressed to all operators of this
equipment.
GENERATOR AC
CONNEaiON SYSTEM
These air-cooled Q Series generator sets are
equipped with dual stator AC power windings. These
two stator windings supply electrical power to cus­
tomer electrical loads by means of a dual 2-wire con­
nection system.
The generator may have been installed so that units
only power 120 volts AC loads (Figure 1); or you can
wire them to connect both 120 and/or 240 volts AC
electrical loads. Be sure to remove the jumper
between the circuit breakers when connecting for
120/240 volts.
Figure 1 — Connection for 120 Volts Only
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