Guardian Technologies 005284 Manual De Usuario

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After unpacking, carefully inspect the contents for 
damage.

This standby generator set is ready for installa-

tion with a factory supplied and pre-mounted base 
pad and has a weather protective enclosure that is 
intended for outdoor installation only.

This UL listed standby generator set is packaged 

with an automatic transfer switch with built in 
load center. The combination transfer switch and 
load center is pre-wired with a two foot and 30 foot 
conduit. Circuit breakers for emergency circuit 
connections are included (if equipped).

This UL listed, 2-pole switch is rated at 100 AC 

amperes at 250 volts maximum. This transfer 
switch is for indoor use only (if equipped).

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If any loss or damage is noted at time of delivery, have 
the person(s) making the delivery note all damage 
on the freight bill or affix their signature under the 
consignor's memo of loss or damage.

If a loss or damage is noted after delivery, separate 
the damaged materials and contact the carrier for 
claim procedures.

“Concealed damage” is understood to mean damage 
to the contents of a package that is not in evidence at 
the time of delivery, but is discovered later.

Unlike an automobile engine, the generator may have 
to run for long periods of time with no operator pres-
ent to monitor engine conditions. For that reason, the 
engine is equipped with the following systems that 
protect it against potentially damaging conditions:

1.  Low Oil Pressure Sensor 

4.  Overspeed

2. High Temperature Sensor 

5. RPM Sensor

3. Overcrank 

6. Low Battery

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There are LED readouts on the control panel to notify 
personnel that one of these faults has occurred. 
There is also a System Set LED that is lit when all 
of the conditions described in section "System Set 
LED" are true. (See the "Protection Systems" section 
for details.)

In 2001, the National Electric Code (NEC) intro-
duced a requirement for new construction. This new 
requirement indicates the need for Arc Fault Circuit 
Interrupters to be used to protect the complete 
branch circuit that feeds a dwelling bedroom. The 
actual NEC requirement is indicated below.

1.  Definition:  An arc fault circuit interrupter is a 

device intended to provide protection from the 
effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics 
unique to arcing and by functioning to de-ener-
gize the circuit when an arc fault is detected.

2.  Dwelling Unit Bedrooms:  All branch circuits that 

supply 125 volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere 
outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall 
be protected by an arc fault circuit interrupter 
listed to provide protection of the entire branch 
circuit.

Section 210.12 requires that AFCI protection be 
provided on branch circuits that supply outlets 
(receptacle, lighting, etc.) in dwelling bedrooms. The 
requirement is limited to 15 and 20 ampere, 125 
volt circuits. There is no prohibition against provid-
ing AFCI protection on other circuits or in locations 
other than bedrooms. Because circuits are often 
shared between a bedroom and other areas such as 
closets and hallways, providing AFCI protection on 
the complete circuit would comply with 210.12.

If during the installation of the home standby system 
the decision is made to provide back up power to a 
bedroom branch circuit, then the circuit breaker in 
the transfer switch should be replaced with an Arc 
Fault Circuit Interrupter.

It is most important that breakers only be switched 
like for like. For instance, if replacing a 15A breaker, 
it MUST be replaced with a 15A AFCI breaker. 
Likewise, a 20A breaker MUST be replaced with a 
20A AFCI.

These AFCI breakers are available at the nearest 
hardware store.

Siemens Item # 

Description

Q115AF 

15A Single Pole AFCI

Q120AF 

20A Single Pole AFCI

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