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General Information 2‐3MN2408
Important Be sure you are completely familiar with all Safety Instructions detailed in Section 1 of this
manual. Do not proceed if you are unsure of any detail. Contact your Baldor Distributor, they are
experienced and are happy to assist you and to answer your questions.
Installation Guidelines
The procedures presented in this manual are suggestions and it is the responsibility of the
Owner/Operator to arrange for these procedures to be performed by licensed contractors
according to all applicable codes including local codes for your Municipality/City/County and
State. In addition to these suggestions, before installing your generator you should obtain the
most up to date copies of the following documents from the National Electrical Code and other
authorities:
S National Electric Code, Articles 230, 250, 445, 517, 700.
S National Fire Protection Association
No. 30 - Storage, Handling and Use of Flammable Liquids.
No. 37 - Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines.
No. 99 - Essential Electrical Systems for Health Care Facilities.
No. 101 - Life Safety Code No. Systems.
No. 110 - 1985 Emergency and Standby Power Systems.
S NEMA MG1
S Local Codes applicable to Genset Installation. See your local building inspector.
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association (617) 770-3000 (includes NEC)
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 USA
NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) (703) 841-3200
1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1847, Rosslyn, VA, 22209 USA
Site Planning
Room Size Open frame generators must be protected from the environment while having good ventilation
and cooling. Here are some considerations for planning a generator room or enclosure:
S Never use the Genset room for storage as well.
S The room must be large enough to contain the genset and all the accessories, such as
batteries and their charging system, transfer switch and other controls, and elements of
the cooling and fuel systems.
S A minimum of 2 feet (preferably 4 feet), must be allowed on the two sides of the engine
for service access.
S On the generator end of the engine, allow a space equal to the length of the generator
(generator length only, not the entire genset).
S At the front of the engine, 4 feet of clearance is preferable. Allow clearance between
hot parts of the system (exhaust) and structural members of the building.
S Certain safety and building codes may require the genset room not to be used to house
any other mechanical or electrical equipment.