Rheem GEN16AD-E Portable Generator User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions........................4
Installation ....................................7
Owner Responsibilities.........................................7
Installing Dealer/Contractor Responsibilities ........................7
Cold Weather Kit .............................................7
Unpacking Precautions ........................................8
Delivery Inspection............................................8
Shipment Contents............................................8
Installation Checklist ..........................................9
Generator Placement .........................................11
Placement of Standby Generator to REDUCE THE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING..............................................................12
Other General Location Guidelines...............................13
Placement of Standby Generator to REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE .......14
Electrical and Fuel Inlet Locations ...............................16
Lifting the Generator .........................................17
Concrete Anchoring of Unit ....................................17
Access Ports ...............................................18
The Gaseous Fuel System .....................................20
Fuel Consumption ...........................................21
Fuel Pressure ...............................................21
Power Loss ................................................21
Fuel Pipe Sizing .............................................21
Fuel Conversion .............................................22
System Connectors ..........................................23
Generator AC Connection System ...............................24
Grounding the Generator ......................................25
Utility Circuit Connection ......................................25
Generator Power Connection ...................................25
Transfer Switch Communication ................................25
System Control Panel.........................................26
Final Installation Considerations ................................31
Initial Start-up (No Load)......................................32
Electronic Governor System ...................................33
Installation Inspection ........................................34
Operation .................................... 34
Automatic Operation Sequence .................................34
Setting Exercise Timer ........................................34
Schematic / Wiring Diagrams ...................... 35