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Lifting the Generator
The generator weighs more than 500 pounds (227 kg). Proper
tools, equipment and qualified personnel should be used in
all phases of handling and moving the generator.
Two 60” lengths of 3/4” nominal minimum scheduled 40
steel pipe
a
, supplied by the installer, are required to lift the
generator manually. Insert pipes through the lifting holes
B
located near the unit’s base.
You may also lift the unit using a “hook and hoist” method
attached to the lifting pipes, provided that you use a
spreader bar to ensure that the chains or cables DO NOT
touch the generator’s roof.
WarninG
Hazardous Voltage - Contact with power lines could
cause electric shock or burn, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Lifting Hazard / Heavy Object - Could result in
serious injury.
• If lifting or hoisting equipment is used, DO NOT contact any
power lines.
• DO NOT lift or move generator without assistance.
• Use lifting pipes as described in
Lifting the Generator
.
• DO NOT lift unit by roof as damage to generator will occur.
In areas determined to be hurricane prone, it is
recommended to anchor the standby generator to concrete.
The concrete anchors must be rated to hold 800 lbs ( kg).
There are four 7/16 inch hole locations around the base
of generator in which to anchor the unit.
concrete anchoring of unit
A
B
C
C
C
C
C
NOTICE
Unless mandated by local or state code, a concrete
slab is not required.
NOT
for
REPRODUCTION
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