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Once installation planning is complete and all
necessary local permits are granted, installation of the
generator may begin. Within the following section
general recommendations are given for installing the
generator. However, installations are affected by local
site conditions, regional construction practices, material
availability, local or regional codes and/or other
variables. Therefore, recommendations included in this
manual are provided as a guide only and are not meant
to serve as detailed installation plans. All decisions
regarding installation and materials are at the discretion
of the licensed electricians and licensed plumbers
performing the installation and/or the inspector
performing the final inspection as required by local or
regional code. Additionally, illustrations provided in this
manual are subject to ongoing revisions and shall not be
construed as blueprints.
The generator is supplied with an integral molded
plastic base for use as an installation pad. Use of this
base is intended to minimize installation cost by
eliminating the need for a poured concrete pad.
A pad of crushed gravel a minimum of three inches
thick is recommended as a base to set the generator on.
Compact the gravel and ensure that the pad is level in all
directions, making sure that the overall pad height is
greater than the surrounding grade with a slope to carry
water away from all sides of the pad. Pad dimensions at
least six inches larger than the base size in all directions
are recommended.
It is possible to use a standard concrete pad if
desired. When using this method, a lightly steel
reinforced pad a minimum of 2 inches thick, poured to
local codes is recommended. Ensure the pad extends
past the generator pallet and is high enough to promote
drainage of water away from the generator.
After preparing the base pad, position the generator
directly on the pad (A), complete with the wooden skids
supplied for shipping. Remove the lag bolts (B)
fastening the wood to the pallet from all six positions.
Using a pry bar with a block of wood as a pivot, carefully
lift one end of the pallet and remove the wooden skids
from both that end and the center of the pallet (C).
Lower the pallet to the pad, then pry the other end up
and remove the skid from that end (D). Check the
generator with a level in all directions, placing material
under the base as required.
Although the weight of the generator is adequate to
prevent movement during normal operation, anchoring of
the generator is recommended. To anchor the generator
on a gravel pad, drive a minimum of four (4) spikes
through the anchoring tabs located on the outside
corners of the pallet. If a concrete pad is used, anchor
the pallet at the same points using appropriate concrete
fasteners.
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