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Section 5—Installation for Manual Transfer Switch
KIT INCLUDES:
1. Power Inlet Box
Pre-wired with the 50 amp male receptacle, this box is located
outside the home where the generator will be operated.
2. Pre-wired Manual Transfer Switch and
Emergency Load Center with 16 Circuits
Installed within 1 foot of the home’s main distribution panel. This
transfer switch will provide smooth and safe transition between
utility and generator power. Eliminates the need to run extension
cords to every item requiring back up power.
3. 2’ Pre-wired Conduit for Easy Connection to the Home’s
Main Distribution Panel
26 UL listed wire nuts
(not shown)
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Drill, drill bits, hole saw (type and length will be determined
by the materials you will be drilling and cutting), open-end
wrenches or adjustable wrenches, socket wrenches or nut
drivers, standard and Phillips screwdrivers, sledge hammer,
level, pencil, channel-lock pliers, wire cutters/strippers and
safety goggles.
ITEMS YOU MUST PURCHASE:
60 AMP double pole circuit breaker (must be the same type as in your main electrical
distribution panel)
Ground rod (8 foot) with grounding strap (No. 10 AWG stranded copper)
Padlock (To lock external connection box after installation is complete)
Silicone caulk
Fasteners - to mount transfer switch, connection box and plug house/cord hanger
Intermediate wiring* from Manual Transfer Switch to the Power Inlet Box
*Individual wires in conduit or wiring in a jacketed cable must be sized for 50 Amp
service and of construction approved by the National Electric Code and other
applicable local codes.
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