Section 13 − generator power guidelines, 1. selecting equipment, 2. grounding generator to truck or trailer frame – Hobart Welding Products CHAMPION ELITE OM-240 438B User Manual

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SECTION 13 − GENERATOR POWER GUIDELINES

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The views in this section are intended to be representative of all engine-driven welding generators. Your unit may differ from those shown.

13-1. Selecting Equipment

gen_pwr 2008−01 − ST-800 577

1

Generator Power Receptacles

− Neutral Bonded To Frame

2

3-Prong Plug From Case

Grounded Equipment

3

2-Prong Plug From Double

Insulated Equipment

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Be sure equipment has double
insulated symbol and/or word-

ing on it.

!

Do not use 2-prong plug un-

less equipment is double in-

sulated.

OR

2

3

1

!

Always ground generator

frame to vehicle frame to pre-

vent electric shock and static

electricity hazards.

!

Also see AWS Safety &

Health Fact Sheet No. 29,

Grounding of Portable And

Vehicle Mounted Welding

Generators.

1

Equipment Grounding

Terminal (On Front Panel)

2

Grounding Cable (Not

Supplied)

3

Metal Vehicle Frame

Connect cable from equipment

ground terminal to metal vehicle

frame. Use #10 AWG or larger

insulated copper wire.

.

Electrically bond generator
frame to vehicle frame by met-

al-to-metal contact.

!

Bed liners, shipping skids,

and some running gear insu-

late the welding generator

from the vehicle frame. Al-

ways connect a ground wire

from the generator equip-

ment grounding terminal to

bare metal on the vehicle

frame as shown.

!

If unit does not have GFCI re-

ceptacles, use GFCI-pro-

tected extension cord.

13-2. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame

800 652-D

1

3

2

GND/PE

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