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Installation Manual
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Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Rheem / Ruud generator. We are pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Rheem or Ruud brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in the operator’s manual, your generator will provide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with generator systems and how to avoid them. This generator system is designed and intended only for use as a
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions........................ 4 Installation .................................... 7 Equipment Description.........................................7 Home Owner Responsibilities ...................................7 Installing Dealer/Contractor Responsibilities........................7 Cold Weather Kit .............................................7 Unpacking Precautions ........................................7 Delivery Inspection...........................
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Save These Instructions Important Safety Instructions WARNING Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains Breathing carbon monoxide could result important instructions that should be followed during in death, serious injury, headache, fatigue, installation and maintenance of the generator and batteries. dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or fainting. Safety Symbols and Meanings Operate this pr
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WARNING Propane and Natural Gas are extremely WARNING Generator produces hazardous voltage. flammable and explosive, which could cause Failure to properly ground generator could result burns, fire or explosion resulting in death, in electrocution. serious injury and/or property damage. Failure to isolate generator from utility power could result in death or serious injury to electric utility Install the fuel supply system according to NFPA 37 and workers due to backfeed of electrical e
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WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles CAUTION Installing the 15A fuse could cause the or structures resulting in death, serious engine to start at any time without warning injury and/or property damage. Contact with resulting in minor or moderate injury. muffler area could cause burns resulting in serious injury. Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed from the DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases. control panel for shipping. Allow equipment to cool be
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Installing Dealer/Contractor Responsibilities Installation Equipment Description compatible with the generator. This product is only for use as an optional generator system which provides an alternate source of electric power and installation and start-up manual. to serve loads such as heating, refrigeration systems, and communication systems that, when stopped during any codes, industry standards, laws, and regulations. power outage, could cause discomfort
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Shipment Contents The generator is supplied with: Not Included: 8 NOT FOR REPRODUCTION
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Installation Checklist This generator has been installed per the manufacturer’s instructions: Operation Installing Contractor Signature: ____________________________ Cold weather kit is installed in temperatures below 40°F (5°C). See Cold Weather Kit. Date: _________________________________________________ Correct battery type is installed and fully charged. See Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector/Smoke Detector Final Installation Considerations. Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector(s) in
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Generator Placement Other General Location Guidelines Before installing generator, consult with home owner and convey the following requirements, which must be satisfied is flat and has provisions for water drainage. before the installation is complete. There are two equally important safety concerns in regards to pump discharge, rain gutter downspouts, roof run-off, carbon monoxide poisoning and fire. There are also several landscape irrigation, or water sprinklers will
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Placement of Standby Generator to REDUCE THE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING The arrows in the figure below point to POTENTIAL points of entry for Carbon Monoxide Gas. E B C F G D All fossil fuel burning equipment, such as standby such as sta such as stan generators, contains carbon monoxide (CO) gas in the onoxide (C onoxide (CO as in as in th B B B - windows engine exhaust. CO gas is odorless, colorless and tasteless dorless, colo dorless, colo ss and tast s and tast C - doo
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parallel to the building or structure. DO NOT direct STANDBY the generator exhaust towards a potentially occupied GENERATOR building, structure, windows, doors, ventilation intakes, soffit vents, crawl spaces, open garage doors or other openings where exhaust gas could accumulate and enter inside or be drawn into potentially occupied building or structure. ENGINE EXHAUST leaves or debris normally accumulates. Position standby generator in an area where winds will carry
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Placement of Standby Generator to REDUCE THE Examples of standby generator locations to RISK OF FIRE reduce the risk of fire: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard Vertical Clearances NFPA 37 establishes criteria for minimizing the hazard of fire during the installation and operation of stationary combustion engines. NFPA 37 limits the spacing of an enclosed generator from openings in walls, structures, and combustible materials outside the enclosure. Structure The place
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Single Structure Installations Structure A A 5 ft. (1.5 m) min Exhaust Standby Direction 5 ft. (1.5 m) B Structure A 18 in. (45.7 cm) min 55f 5 ft. (1.5 m) min Standby dby db db 5 ft. (1.5 m) Legend for Generator Locations to reduce the risk of fire: Exhaust Direction A - Standby weatherproof enclosure must be at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening, shrubs, or vegetation over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height. B - Exhaust oulet side of weatherproof enclosure must have
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Two Structure Installations Structure A 18 in. (45.7 cm) min 5 ft. (1.5 m) min Standby 5 ft. (1.5 m) Exhaust Direction A B A A S S Structure Struc 18 in. (45.7 cm) min 5f 5f 5f 5 ft. (1.5 m) min t m) min )i Standby Legend for Generator Locations to reduce the risk of fire: A - Standby weatherproof enclosure must be at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening, shrubs, or vegetation over 12 inches Exhaust 5 ft. (1.5 m) Direction (30.5 cm) in height. B - Exhaust oulet side of w
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Electrical and Fuel Inlet Locations Lifting the Generator The 3/4 inch N.P.T. fuel inlet connector (A) and electrical WARNING Hazardous Voltage - Contact with power inlet location (B) are shown below. lines could cause electric shock or burns, The home generator is shipped already attached to its resulting in death or serious injury. mounting pad. Unless mandated by local code, a concrete Lifting Hazard / Heavy Object - Could result in serious injury. slab is not required. If lifting or
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To remove side panels: Access Ports 1. Open the control panel access door. Each generator is shipped with a set of identical keys. These keys fit the locks that secure the access ports. 2. Set generator’s circuit breaker to OFF position. 3. Set control panel system switch to OFF. To open access door: 4. Remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel. 1. Insert key into lock of access door and turn key one 5. Remove roof and divider. quarter turn counterclockwise. 6. Lift latches (B) up on both sides of
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4. Pull panel (A) up and out of base. A 5. Remove two screws (B) and pull muffler cover off. B 6. Replace muffler cover and exhaust panel in reverse order. To install side panels: 1. Place panel in grooves and slide down in place. nd slide dow d slide do n plac n place. 2. Push latches down on both sides of panel to lock both sides both side panel to lock panel to lock into place. 3. Replace divider and roof. 19 NOT FOR REPRODUCTION
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The Gaseous Fuel System valve (E) shall be installed in the fuel supply line within The information below is provided to assist gaseous fuel 6 ft. (180 cm) of the generator. system technicians in planning installations. In no way should this information be interpreted to conflict with D applicable fuel gas codes. Consult with your local fuel C supplier or Fire Marshall if questions or problems arise. WARNING Propane and Natural Gas are extremely B flammable and explosive, which
