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PAGE 18 —KD1800/KD6 A.C. GENERATOR— PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (06/16/05)
KD1800/KD6 — INSTALLATION
Outdoor Installation
Install the generator in a location where it will not be exposed
to rain or sunshine. Make sure that the welder/generator is
on secure level ground so that it cannot slide or shift around.
Also install the generator in a manner so that the exhaust
will not be discharged in the direction of nearby homes.
The installation site must be relatively free from moisture
and dust. All electrical equipment should be protected from
excessive moisture. Failure to do will result in deterioration
of the insulation and will result in short circuits and grounding.
Foreign materials such as dust, sand, lint and abrasive
materials have a tendency to cause excessive wear, not
only to the engine parts, but also to the alternator parts.
CAUTION :
Indoor Installation
Exhaust gases from diesel engines are extremely poisonous.
Whenever an engine is installed indoors the exhaust fumes
must be vented to the outside. The engine should be installed
at least two feet from any outside wall. Using an exhaust
pipe which is too long or too small can cause excessive
back pressure which will cause the engine to heat
excessively and possibly burn the valves.
Eliminate the danger of deadly carbon monoxide gas.
Remember that exhaust fumes from any gasoline engine
are very poisonous if discharged in a closed room, but
harmless if allowed to mix with the outside air. If the generator
is installed indoors, you must make provisions for venting
the engine exhaust to the outside of the building.
Pay close attention to ventilation when
operating the generator inside tunnels and
caves. The engine exhaust contains
noxious elements.