Guardian Technologies 004708-0 Manual De Usuario

  

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GENERATOR 
SUPPORT FRAME
(MODEL 004718-0)

GENERATOR MOUNTING
HOLES FOR 5/16" - 18
BOLTS (6 PLACES)

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Use four 5/16"-18 hardened steel bolts (Grade 5) to 
fasten the generator to the supporting frame or the 
support tubing. These bolts must pass through (a) 
the generator mounting base, (b) the compartment 
floor (if a compartment is used) and (c) the support-
ing framework (Figure 2.3). All bolts must be long 
enough so that when tight, at least three threads 
are visible past the retaining lock nuts. Refer to 
"Generator Compartments" for the location of the 
generator mounting holes.

Whether the generator set is being installed inside a 
compartment specifically manufactured to house a 
generator or inside a compartment that the installer 
constructs, the compartment must meet certain spec-
ifications as outlined in the following sections:

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Plan the compartment size carefully. Provide a mini-
mum clearance of 1/2 inch (13 mm) on the front 
and top, one (1) inch (25 mm) on the sides, and one 
(1) inch (25 mm) from the back for air circulation 
AFTER the compartment has been lined with metal 
and sound insulation (Figure 2.4).

NOTE:

Refer to “Figure 1.2 – Major Features and 
Dimensions”.

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The generator compartment should be either con-

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structed of, or lined with, 26-gauge galvanized 
steel.

NOTE:

Aluminum is NOT an acceptable alternative to 
galvanized steel due to aluminum’s low melting 
point.

If the compartment is lined with galvanized steel, 

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it may be constructed of any material. The manu-
facturer recommends that the compartment be 
constructed of 1/2-inch thick plywood (not strand-
board), with the floor made of a double thickness 
of 1/2-inch plywood with the grain of the wood at 
cross section for added strength (Figure 2.5).