Electrical Hazards - Generac 10 Série Guide D'installation

This installation guide should be used in conjunction with the "Installation and Owner's Manual" that
is furnished with the Air-cooled Standby Generator. Please review both manuals prior to installation
of the generator and transfer switch. This Automatic Transfer Switch/Load Center is not intended for
use with the Liquid-cooled Generator product line. This unit is not compatible with other generator
manufacturer's products.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this pre-wired Automatic Transfer Switch/Load
Center with Express Install Kit. The Express Install Kit includes:
• 30 foot, five foot, and two foot pre-wired conduits for making
all required wiring runs.
• An outdoor junction box for making connections between
outdoor and indoor pre-wired conduits.
• UL listed wire nuts for reconnecting emergency circuits
within the main distribution panel.
The Automatic Transfer Switch/Load Center with Express Install Kit can be
installed along with a 8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17 kW Air-cooled Standby Generator,
or can be used to pre-wire a home or small business in advance of genera-
tor installation. In either case, the Express Install Kit saves installation time
and cost, since the majority of labor involved in installing a standby power
system is in wiring the generator, automatic transfer switch and emergency
circuit subpanel.
Four commonly used safety symbols accompany the DANGER,
WARNING and CAUTION blocks. The type of information each indi-
cates follows:
Indicates a hazardous situation or action which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation or action which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation or action which,
if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
Notes contain additional information important to a
procedure and will be found within the regular text
body of this manual.
These safety warnings cannot eliminate the hazards that they indicate.
Common sense and strict compliance with the special instructions while per-
forming the action or service are essential to preventing accidents.
injury.
NOTE:
Residential Transfer Switch Installation Guide
PLEASE NOTE:
Four commonly used safety symbols accompany the DANGER,
WARNING and CAUTION blocks. The type of information each indi-
cates is as follows:

This symbol points out important safety infor-
mation that, if not followed, could endanger
personal safety and/or property of others.

This symbol points out potential explosion haz-
ard.

This symbol points out potential fire hazard.

This symbol points out potential electrical
shock hazard.
 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The manu-
facturer suggests that these rules for safe
operation be copied and posted near the unit's
installation site. Safety should be stressed to
all operators and potential operators of this
equipment.
The manufacturer cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might
involve a hazard. The warnings in this manual, and on tags and decals
affixed to the unit are therefore, not all-inclusive. If using a procedure, work
method or operating technique the manufacturer does not specifically recom-
mend, ensure that it is safe for all personnel. Also make sure the procedure,
work method or operating technique chosen does not render the equipment
unsafe.
• Utility power delivers extremely high and dangerous voltages
to the transfer switch as does the standby generator when it
is in operation.
• Do not handle any kind of electrical device while standing
in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK MAY RESULT.
• In case of accident caused by electric shock, immediately
shut down the source of electrical power. If this is not pos-
sible, attempt to free the victim from the live conductor.
AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM. Use a non-
conducting implement, such as a rope or board to free the
victim from the live conductor. If the victim is unconscious,
apply first aid and get immediate medical help.
• Never wear jewelry when working on this equipment.
Jewelry can conduct electricity resulting in electric shock, or
may get caught in moving components causing injury.

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

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