beautypg.com

Section 11 − generator power guidelines, 1. selecting equipment, 2. grounding generator to truck or trailer frame – Miller Electric Big Blue 300 P User Manual

Page 53

background image

OM-4433 Page 49

SECTION 11 − GENERATOR POWER GUIDELINES

The views in this section are intended to be representative of all engine-driven

welding generators. Your unit may differ from those shown.

NOTE

11-1. Selecting Equipment

gen_pwr 11/02 − Ref. ST-159 730 / ST-800 577

1

Generator Power Receptacles

− Neutral Bonded To Frame

2

3-Prong Plug From Case

Grounded Equipment

3

2-Prong Plug From Double

Insulated Equipment

Y Do not use 2-prong plug un-

less equipment is double in-

sulated.

OR

2

Be sure equipment

has this symbol

and/or wording.

3

1

11-2. Grounding Generator To Truck Or Trailer Frame

S-0854

Y Always ground generator

frame to vehicle frame to pre-

vent electric shock and static

electricity hazards.

1

Equipment Grounding

Terminal (On Front Panel)

2

Grounding Cable (Not

Supplied)

3

Metal Vehicle Frame

Connect cable from equipment

ground terminal to metal vehicle

frame. Use #10 AWG or larger

insulated copper wire.
Y If unit does not have GFCI re-

ceptacles, use GFCI-pro-

tected extension cord.

Electrically bond generator

frame to vehicle frame by

metal-to-metal contact.

GND/PE

3

1

2

Y Bed liners, shipping skids, and some running

gear insulate the welding generator from the ve-

hicle frame. Always connect a ground wire from

the generator equipment grounding terminal to

bare metal on the vehicle frame as shown.