Guardian Technologies 004700-0 Manual De Usuario

  

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Maintain a clearance of at least 3 inches (76 mm) 

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between exhaust system parts and any combus-
tible material (such as wood, felt, cotton, organic 
fibers or other like material). If the 3-inch (76 mm) 
clearance cannont be maintained, locate, insulate 
or shield the exhaust part(s) so that the tempera-
ture of any combustible material is not raised 
more than 117° F (65° C) above the ambient air 
temperature.

Extend the exhaust system at least 1 inch (25 mm) 

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past the outer edge of the vehicle. Do not terminate 
the exhaust system under the vehicle.

Terminate the exhaust tailpipe such that exhaust 

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gases will not be drawn back into the generator 
compartment and recirculated.

If there is any possibility of the tailpipe or muffler 

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being damaged, protect these damage-prone areas 
by means of a protective device (such as a skid 
bar).

Install the generator exhaust system according to 

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safe automotive practices.

Use enough exhaust system hangers to prevent any 

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part of the system from being dislocated.

Use exhaust system parts recommended by the 

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manufacturer. Using unapproved exhaust mufflers 
and exhaust system parts is the responsibility of 
the person(s) installing such unauthorized parts.

Do not terminate the exhaust system under any 

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opening, window or vent that can be opened or is 
not permanently sealed from the vehicle interior.

Exhaust piping must be large enough to prevent 

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excessive back pressure on the generator engine.

Never tee the generator engine exhaust pipe into 

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the vehicle engine exhaust piping. This causes 
excessive back pressure on the generator engine. 
Also, water from one engine can damage the other 
engine.

Plan exhaust system installation carefully. Comply 

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with all applicable codes, standards and regula-
tions.

The following general rules apply to electrical connec-
tions in a recreational vehicle:

Qualified electricians who are familiar with appli-

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cable codes, standards and regulations should 
install electrical wiring.

The wiring should comply with codes, standards 

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and regulations. The National Electrical Code 
(NFPA 70), and state and local codes apply.

Switches and circuit breakers should be of a type 

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approved for use in recreational vehicles and must 
be mounted and installed to prevent damage from 
road shock.

Wiring must be of adequate size, have approved 

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insulative qualities and be properly supported.

Conduit and wire openings into the generator com-

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partment (if used) must be vapor-sealed to prevent 
entry of flammable, explosive or poisonous gases 
into the vehicle.

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Install an approved, square electrical junction box 
with a blank cover on the interior or exterior wall 
of the area planned for installation of the generator 
(NOT on the generator). Route the generator's AC 
output leads into this junction box through approved 
flexible conduit. This is the point of first termination 
for generator AC output leads.

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Wiring should be of stranded copper to reduce the 

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chance that vibration may cause breakage.

Wire gauge size should be large enough to handle at 

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least 115 percent of the installed generator's rated 
maximum current.

Neutral conductors must be the same size as other 

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leg wires.

Route power supply conductors from generator AC 

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output leads (white), (black)  and the green ground 
wire through approved flexible conduit to the elec-
trical junction box on the compartment wall.

 If flexible metal conduit is used between the gen-

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erator and the compartment junction box, the con-
duit end that terminates the compartment junction 
box must be vapor-sealed. Flexible metal conduit 
is NOT vapor tight along its entire length.

From the junction box, route power supply wires 

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through approved conduit to either (a) double-pole, 
double-throw transfer switch, or (b) approved iso-
lation receptacle. Connecting to a transfer switch 
or isolation receptacle must prevent vehicle electri-
cal circuits from being connected to two different 
power supplies at the same time (such as genera-
tor and dockside power).

Conductors must be rated 221° F (105° C) or must 

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be of a larger conductor size.

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Generator AC output leads (BLACK) “hot” and 
(WHITE) grounded neutral come out of the generator 
as shown in Figure 2.13. There is also a green lead 
that connects to ground in the junction box of the 
recreational vehicle.

Leads BLACK to WHITE are protected against over-
load by a 30-amp circuit breaker (CB1). Use this 
line-to-neutral connection separately to operate 120-
volt, single-phase, 60 Hertz, AC loads requiring up to 
3,600 watts (3.6 kW) of power.