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Guardian Technologies 004583-0 User Manual

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Select an area outside of your home about 10 feet away where you
can easily transport the portable generator to and from. Keep in mind
that the generator must have free air flow for proper operation and to
ensure there is no possibility for exhaust gases to build up.

2. Drive an 8-foot grounding rod into the ground to grade (so that

no part is exposed above ground).

3.

Determine where the user supplied conduit will pass through the
house from inside to outside. When you are certain you have
clearance on each side of the wall, drill a small pilot hole through
the wall to mark the location. With hole saw, drill hole through the
sheathing and siding (Figures 25 & 26).

Figure 25 - Drill Hole Through Wall

Figure 26 - Drill Hole Through Siding

4. Measure the lengths of wire and conduit needed to reach the

Manual Transfer Switch. Allow extra length to clear the joists/
studs. While adhering to all local electrical codes, route the
customer supplied conduit and wiring along ceiling/floor joists
and wall studs to the location where the conduit will pass through
the wall to the exterior of the house.

5. From the inside of the house, feed the end of the customer

supplied conduit through the wall to outside (Figure 27).

Figure 27 - Feed Conduit Through Wall

6. Remove the threaded lock nut from the conduit coupling (Figure

28).

Figure 28 - Remove Lock Nut

7a. Lift cover of the power inlet box and remove the internal cover

plate screws and internal cover plate (Figure 29). Remove the
knock out in the lower center of the box. From the rear of the
connection box, feed wires into box. Slip the lock nut over wires
and tighten securely onto conduit coupling.

Figure 29 - Prepare Box for Connections

1-3/4”

Diameter Hole

1-3/4”

Diameter Hole

Silicone

Caulk

Knockout

Section 5 — Installation for Manual Transfer Switch

Portable Generator System

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