CARRIER Home Generator Manual L0502275

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Theproductcontaiosor emits ohemicaBkr_oweto the state of
Californiato causeca_cer_birth defects or other reprod_Jctive
ha_,

Thankyou for purchasingthis mo@lof the CARRERp_@ct lice, This
modelksa compact high periormance,
air-c® ed engiee_drvengenerator
designedto automaticaIlysupplyelectricalpowerto operatecdt col loads

This umt is fact_j installedin an aBweatller,acousticalmetalenclosure
that is intendede_clusivetyfor outdoori_stalBti® This generato_wiil
operateusin_eitheriquid propanegas(LPC)ornatura gas (NG)

REAl)THISMANUALTHOROUGHLY
If youdo not uoderstandanypotion of this manual contact CARRIER
at
1o877_600_2792.
Tilrough®t this pabbcation and on tags and decals affixed to the
generator,DANGER,
WARNINO,
CAUTION
and NOTEbbeksare _Jsed
to alert
you to special indructon about a pa_icuar operatioothat may be
hazardousf performedincorrectlyor eare/_siy. ObseP,,_e
them earduily
Thor defimtensareas follows
Afterthisheading,youcanreadinstructionsthat, if eat strictly
complied with, will result in persona] injury or prope_
damage
Afterthisheadingyoucanreadinstructionsthe, if notstrictly
compliedwith, may result in personalia_o_ or property
damage,
Afterthis heading,youcan readinstructionsthat, if notstrictly
complied with, couldresolt in damageto equipmentanger
property:
NOTE:
After this heading,youcan readexplanatory
statements
that
require specialemphasis.
Thesesafety warningscannot elimeate the hazardsthat they indicate.
Commonsenseand strict comp]ia_cewith the specia! nstructio_swhile
pedormingthe serviceareesser_t
ai to preveltir4gaccidents,
Fo_Jr
commonly_Jsed
softy symbolsaccompa_'the UANGER
WARNING
and
CAUTION
Necks Thetypeof informationeachindicatesfoUows
This _mhol _oints out impodant _te_ information that, if not
fallowed, could endangerpersonalsafety an{L_orpropertyof you
andothers,
This
symbolpoints
out potential
explosion
hazard
Thissymbolpointsout potentialfire hazard.
Thissymbolpointsout potentialelectricalshocb hazard,
SAVETHESE
IRSTRUOTIONS
- Theman,aerator suggests
that these
rules for safe operation he copied and postednear the unit's
in_allatioa site, Safety should be stressed to all operators and
potentialoperators ofthis equipment,
Theengineexhaustfromthis prod_etcontainsohemcatsknown
to the state of Cai ferna to causecancer,bi_h defectsor other

Study these SAFETYRULEScareMly before installing operatii_gor
se_4ch!gthis equipment.Becomefamiliar with this !nstal!ationGuidesod
the Owr_er:s
Manualinclsded with the uoit. The generatorcan operate
safely,effioi@tlyand reliaNyonly if it ks propertyiostailed,operatedand
maintainS. Manyaccide_tsa/a causedby failing to follo_*_
simple a_}d
fundamentalrulesor precautions.
CARR!ERcannot possibIyaoticipate eveq possible circumstancethat
might iovoNea hazardThewand_gs[nthis maru_al,nodontags anddeca
_saffixedto the unit;aretherdore notaHinclusive If youusea procedure
work method or operating technique CARRIERdoes not specifically
resommeId youmustsat styy,a_seUthat it is safe foryouandothers You
also must makesurethe procedurework methodor operatag technique
that youchoosedoes_et renderthe £eoeratorunsafe.
Oespite the safe design of this generator, operating this
equipmentimprudently,neglecting its maintenanceor being
careless can cause possible injury or death. Permit only
responsibleand capablepersons
to operateor maintainthis equipment.
Potentia!ly lethal voltages are generated by these machines.
Ensoreall _eps are taken to render the machine safe before
attemptingto wor_on the generator.
Parts of the generatorare rotating andlor hot during oper_ion,
Exercisecarenear runninggenerators_

GENERALHAZARDZ_
For_letyreassns,CARRIER
recommends
that the iostaiIatios intia start
up a_d maintenance
of ths equipmentis cart edout bya CARRIER
dealer.
The engine exhaustfames contabl carbon monoxide,which can be
OEAOLYThs dangerousgas, if breathedin suffic e_t concentrations,
cancopseoncoosoouseessor evendeath Thisexhaustsystemmustbe
i_shlled propedy_in strict compliancewth app_eab[ecodes and
standards Follo'_inginsta]laton yo_Jmust do nothng that might
renderthe syste_ uosafeor is soncompIiance
with such codesand
standards
• Keephands f_t, c othi% etc, awayfrom drve belts,fans, and other
mc__g or hot parts.Neverremovea_ydrivebelt or far_guardwhilethe

Adequate,unobstructedfio_i of c®iog and ventUatingar is cdticai to
correctgeneratoroperation Denotalter the nstallatioe or permite:_eo
paAial blockageof ventilation provisions,as tNs ca_ seri®sty aff_t
safe operationof the £enerator.The generAor MUSTbe installed
oatd®_s.
Whenworkingon this equipment,remaii aieA at al tim_. Ne_e_
work
on De equipmentwhe_youare physca!lyor mentallyfatigued
Inspectthe geI_eratorregua@ and contact your t:earest CARRIER
Dealerfor pa_s needingrepairor rep/aceme_}t
Beforepedormng any maintananceon the generator,disconnectits
batteb,canes to preventacedentalstart up Dscoooectthecablefrom
the batteq postindicatedby a NEGAT
rE, NEGor (-) first Reconnect
that cablelast.

Never
usethegenerator
oranyofitsparts as a step.Steppingon the

EXPLOSION
HAZARDS

unit canstressandbreakparts,and mayresult in dangerousoperating
conditionsfrom baking exhaustgases,fuel ba kage,oil leakage,
etc.

De not smokearound the generater.Wipe up,any fuel or oil spills
immediately;Ensurethat no combustibb materialsare !eft in the
generatorcompartment,or on or near the generator,as FiRE or
EXPLOSION
mayresult.Keepthe areasurroundingthe generatorclean
and freefromdebris.

Z_ ELECTRICAL
HAZARD
Z_
All generatorsco_eredb},,this manualproducedangerouselectrical
voltagesand can causerata! electricalshock.Utility powerdelivers
extremelyhigh and dangerousvoltagesto the transferswitchas does
the standbygeneratorwhenit is in operation.Avoidcontactwith bare
wires,terminals,connections,etc.,whib the unit is running.Ensurea II
appropriatecovers,guardsand barriersare in placebeforeoperating
the generator.If youmust,,_orkaroundan operatingunit, standon an
insulated,
drysurfaceto reduceshockhazard.

Gaseousfluids such as natural gas and liquid pnspane(LP)gas are
extremelyEXPLOSIVE.
Install the fuel supply systemaccording to
applicablefuel-gas codes.Beforeplacingthe homestaiidby electric
systemintoser_,ice,
fuels_¢temlinesmustbe properlypurgedand leak
testedaccordingto applicablecode.After installation,youmustinspect
thefuel s?stemperiodicallyfor leaks.Noleakageis permitted.

% not handb any kind of electricaldevicewifile standing in water,
whib barefoot,orwhib handsorfeet arewet. OANBEROUS
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
MAYRESULT.
The Nationa!Ebctricai Code@EC}requiresthe frame and externa!
e]ectrbaHyconductbeparts of the generatorto be connectedto an
appro_,_ed
earthground.Localebctdcal codesalsomayrequireproper
groundingof thegeneraterelectricalsystem.
After the homestandbyebctrica! systemhas beeninstalledit will be
capableofcrankingand startingat anytimewhile in the"Auto" mode.
Whenthe unit starts in "Auto" the toadcircuits are tiansferredto the
STANDBY
(generator)po_er source.To preventpossibieinjury when
_,,,erking
on the system_
set the generator'sAuto/Off/Manual
switchto "OFF",rernove
contiol panelfusesanddisconnectthestarting
battePj;
In caseofaccidentcausedbyelectricshock,immediat@shut dora the
sourceof electricalpower.If this is not possible,attempt to free the
victim from the !ive conductor.AVOIDDIRECTCONTACT
WITHTHE
VICTIM.Usea non-conducthgimplement,suchas a ropeor beanS,to
free the victim from the liveconductor,if the qct[m is unconscious,
applyfirst aid and get immediatemedicalhelp.
Neveryear jeweb7when working on this equipment,JewelPJ
can
conductelectricity resulting in electricshock,or may get caught in
movingcomponentscausinginjury,

/_ FIREHAZARDS
Forfire safebLthegeneratermust beinstalledand maintainedpreperly
Bsta%tion alwaysmustcomplywith app!icablecodes,standards,iaws
and regu]ations.Adherestrictly to bca], state and nationalelectrical
and building codes.Complywith reguiationsthe OccupationalSafety
and HealthAdministration(OSHA)
hasestabiished.Abe, ensurethat the
generator is installed in accordance ,,,._iththe manufacturer's
[nstructbnsand recommendations.
Felbw[ngproperinstallation, de
nothing that might alter a safe installationand renderthe unit in
noncompliance
with the aforementioned
codes,standards_lawsand
regulatiens.
Keepa fire extinguishernearthe generatorat all times. Extinguishers
rated"ABC"bythe NationalFireProtection
Associationare appropriate
for useon the standbyelectrics}_stern:
Keepthe extinguisherproperly
@arcedand befamiliar with its use.If youha,eanyquestionpertaining
to fire extinguishers,
consultyourlocalfire department.

A. CARRIERHomeStandbyGenerator
B. Outdoorconnectionboxp_ewiredto
generatorcontrolsand main line circuit
breaker.
C. 3) pro-wiredflexible conduit for
hook-upto outdoorconnectionbox.

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D. A_tomatictransfer switch with buill in
load center.
E. :2'pro-wiredconduit for easyconnection
to the main electrical distributionpanel.
E Flexiblefuel line for connedioufrom
rigid gas pipe Logeneratorfuel inlet.
G. Compositemountingpad - eliminates
the needtopour concrete.
All CARRIERair-cooledgeneratorsare listed to applicableU.S.and
Canadiansafety standards by UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc. UL
2200 coverssafely standaidsfor enpjnegeneratorassembliesand
UL1008 coversstandardsfor transfer switches.IlL Listing is your
only assuranceof local building inspection approval, safety and
certified kWpowerratings.

it wi!! be neeessaqto paya vist to you local rnuncipal offces
to applyfor a b_liding pe[mt Bu tdi% perln ts are necessaTy
to
ensut'e p_operinsta%tion_ safety and adherenceto aii locat
buildi g code specficatans T_e ocation and p_o_e _un'_be_
can beNund in tbego'#en_ment
secton of you_local phonebook
Pfant}e !oeationof your _eeerator,NS][ 9u not place the
generator directly under a window:Select an aea o_ts de of
yo[u'home_earestyOUlincom[]g gas servce
3_

Arranee for insta atio_ d [gid gas piping (per loon! code
specifieatons) to the iocatienwhereyou t_ten_to positionyour
gei_erate_Fueipp% shoa!d nclu_e a fuet shutooff wve,
Optil_tly the hrmh ationd the rigid piph_ shouWbe wtbr] 810"inchesof thefle inlet d the _eneratorinol ne withthe oct,
C!ea_an area 54/2 feet by 5 feet n ninlum of g_ass and
vegetationto a depthof 5 aches,Thisinektdesthe d stancetie
generaksrsi!outd be set awayf_omasy st ucture3 feet) and (_
k_cles beyondthe width aRdlengt/_or the generatorIrnoLlnt nZ
pad (48 L × 24_'W) NOT[::Localcodesmay supercede fbese
requirements

5_

Laybiaekpoipfilm to coverthe area

6.

Fi!l the areato ground levelwtb pea gravelor c_shed stone

7_ Place_begenerater,which is attachedto tl_ernountin_"pad on
the a!ea youbare ust p_epa_e_
88,

Drivea! 8 ft, _ro _d % rod i_to the g_ould to grade,

8b, Attach one end of the groutedn_ strap (No_12 AWGsb'anded
copperwire)to _oundin8_edand tile ot}_erend tothe ground%
]up{locatedat _ea_cornerot u_fit) Makesis_e£rolmdiogrod and
strap ae i_otexposedabove£round leve_(N% codeappies to
ground;n£method)
NOTE:Generatormode switchshouldhe placed in the "off"
position, Generator male line circuit breaker should he
_wBchedto 'oft" or openposition,

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Make the connectiol between the _gid fuel pipng a_d the
gone ater usingthe supplied tbea dedfiexihiefoe! I no.Tileflex
hosesbo_fldbe sb'aght I)u n_t beud*,behosein placeof usin_
pipe elbows. Use a pipe sealant s_tabte for gaseousfuel
connections.Checkconnectionsfor leaks by o_nng manat
fuel sh t-dr rave and swab or sprayconnectionswith soapy
water, d a Ieakexsts tl_earea wil! bubb!ewith the p_'ese
_ced
the soapywater.

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If a leakis located shut off fi_el,aid d scolsnectflexible pipi%.
Dq the threadedends and _eapplyalsadequatearno_.mt
of pipe
sealant Reeornect fbxibie f_e i_e, open fuel supply and
recheckfor leaks ff leakstiff exists, repeatstep 9b

PL[AS[ NOT[,*Natural gas pressureto the fuel
inlet on the generator muA be 5 o 7" W,C_
(&18 to &25 psi),LPgas pressureto the fuel
inlet onthe generator mustbe 11 _ 14" WoC_
(0,4 to 0,5 psi)Aprima_ regulator must be
used if unit is connectedto an LPfuel tank
(Pfimao regulator is net supplied),

IOa, Betemb_ewherethe flexible cmuJtit wellpass throuohle housefrom nsk/e to ot lside.
Whe_yOLare certa n ym h_svec earanceor_each side aid w t:hi_thr-,,
wal, lrl a sal
pilot hoe Hirou£ tfe wall te ,_a_klhe bcatk.Jn
iOb. Usird a hole saw drill he appro!,riatesizeole

lla.

FrO_L
le b_sideof lie house feedtheef_dof Ibo 30-foot condui (which is Iue-wiredfro_
transfer sw ch)thro_ih hewal te oltside.

lib.

ken ore he threadedlock Hut fern the con@it couplin£.

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Removetie knockout in the loweri£t come of the externa
col rectioa box Irom the rearof the cormecton box,feedwres
& 4 r.lk_p/el ate box Sir} the ock nut eve wes and pt£ sod
fiIIten sees ey o_o condui co_pin6 Conrectwbes o u£s
Back to black who to whte, and red to rod. SnaptoIetbe
tie !-pin psi cm nector; Loosernut from {!retndin£ uf a_d
attach 8reu_dwire reen from cendut. Remsta tit and
ti Its n nl} tirol ts to be
powe:ed by the {_eerater. White wres (_eutral) in you mate
d stdb_:ton panel sloL_d roman co: _ected one tral ban t s
_ot oecessaryto movethem_he ernergei_cyload ce_te_n the
transfer sw}tct sspp es the fo Iowb_£,circuits: 7 kW (5) ISA,
2OV,(h 20A 20V a_d (b 30A 240V, _2 kW(3) ]SA 120V (3)
20A 120V(l) 20A 240V& U) 30A240V P4odel
}:5 kWwil s{ude
crc_islstedfo¢ _ he12 kWand (2} addit o_al 5AJ2OVcmu s

NOTE:I_ areas where temperah_res regularly fall below IO°F
(-12'_1) it is rec_mme_'t@dflat a pad type battery heater be
O_staled to aid i cold climate startff_£.

15, Switch sewbe man crcut breake_to o_' or closed postern
Sw c_ tl_ec cui beakers in the en:er@_cydsbbutien pane to
tle as o cksed posNoe, Switchthe £ene arc main line c u'uit
breakerlolhe o_ or closedpostior_ Ved_ythe he 40 Ampor ;*0
Amp doubie pole crcidt breakerthe was nserted s he man
e/ectrca dstrbutio pa'_el is sw cbed to the on' or cased
post.ion, lace $e:erator mode switch n the 'AUlO posen
Veity that tel valveon r£id Ins pipnI is oper ?edorm stI_ i_
Pa£_a,MjsstmeaS & @N#e_a_ce f@£ual lrier to tesl_g the

NOTE:Circuits te be moved mast be p_otected by same siz8
breaker: For example a 15 Ampci_caNia mais paee_m_st be
15 Ampcircuit i_ transfer swtcb
I3b, _stalli the 40 Ar_lJ
or 70 Anp de@b
poe crcut beake_ that you have
into _ain
bclriea/
dist_bato: p!te l_s ci_xxt breaker
!m_stbe......
_!8£_dca_
aliA:ibeRianPall!,, It _ay be
nw;essa_y
to reposdon sma{n n£ cilc_il
breake/sor :emcuecroat bankersthat
havebeendisco:nectedP_acco_modatetie inse£onof te 40 Amp
or 70Ampdoublepoecrcut b/eake_Conneclwhitews toIhe main
dist but o[_pane_neutra bar, Connec8teen
wisio maineeci ice
pane £rould bar, Connecttie blackand redw_'esto the40 Ampor
70 AmpouNe poe cicut br_ake

16. Switct_servce map circu t b:eake to off or open pastiche,Tbs
shnua es le ass of ulty powe_',
ihe $eneraor shouldcreel AutdOf£Maruai swtch s %t to AU[OI*
Hod downtbr, Sol ExerciseT_meswitch tt
the £ene:atorstarts
approxmaallyO seconds}ard :abase./"_e £ene ate: is _owset
to exerciseor tht day and at that time eve_*/week If the battery
s d sconaectedfor aW reasonise exen;iseti_e must be reset
NOTE:O_tl the exerciser is set al the red LEgs wil flash i_ the
Aato ar _£am:aI
mode,

Yoa[8ARRIIER
l m8 Sta Iby
Ie erats is
:ealy!

NOYI:Iieioctdc greaseshould be esedoe battery poststo aid ie
the p:e_eeOo_ of carte#am

q& m to the E£pe:[g
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