Generac 1276-1 Portable Generator User Manual


 
An added feature of the GENERAC
®
Generator Ready Kit is the ability to hook up a
GUARDIAN
®
ULTRA SOURCE portable generator. Included in the kit is a 5 foot
electrical power cord (black & red), neutral (white) and ground (green) wires. At
one end are the terminal connectors. At the other end is the male connector (NEMA
14-50) which plugs into the GUARDIAN
®
ULTRA SOURCE portable generator’s
control panel. To install this option, insert the terminal wire end of the power cord
into the bottom of the external connection box through the conduit clamp (not
included) from the outside. Allow about an inch of the power cord insulation to
enter beyond the clamp to the inside of the box. TIghten clamp securely. Attach
ground wire (green) to the bottom of the box using the supplied ground screw and
pre-drilled hole. Connect red, black and white wires each to separate lug posts.
Make sure hold down nuts are tightened securely.
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OPTIONAL USE WITH A PORTABLE GENERATOR
CAUTION:
If you are performing
this step after the 30 foot
conduit has been
connected inside of the
external connection box
you must match the
black, red and white
wires to the lugs of the
wires previously placed.
(For example: black to
black; red to red, etc.)
EXTERNAL
CONNECTION BOX
Lug Posts
Bring power
cord through
here
NEMA 14-50
Receptacle
ULTRA SOURCE PORTABLE GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL
5 FOOT POWER CORD
WITH PLUG
50 AMP POWER PLUG
NEMA
14-50 Plug
Ground
Screw
Installation Guide