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Cummins Generator Installation Manual

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1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 Overview

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1.2 Warning, Caution, and Note Styles Used in This Manual

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1.3 General Safety Precautions

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1.4 Automatic Generator Start Control Hazards

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1.5 Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death

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1.6 Generator Voltage Is Deadly

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1.7 Engine Exhaust/Carbon Monoxide Is Deadly

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1.8 Diesel Fuel Is Combustible

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1.9 Battery Gas Is Explosive

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1.10 Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death

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1.11 CARB

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1.12 Generator Set Warning Labels

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2 Introduction

2.1 About This Manual

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2.2 Related Literature

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2.3 Installation Codes and Standards for Safety

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2.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance

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2.5 Specifications

2.5.1 Diesel Model Specifications

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2.6 List of Acronyms

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2.7 Manufacturing Facilities

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3 Location, Mounting, and Ventilation

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3.1 Location

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3.1.1 Typical Generator Set Locations - Class A RV

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3.1.2 Typical Generator Set Locations - Class C RV

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3.2 Mounting

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3.2.1 Insulating Materials

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3.2.2 Fire and Exhaust Barriers

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3.3 Ventilation

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3.3.1 Air Recirculation

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4 Exhaust Connections

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4.1 Tailpipe Installation

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5 Fuel Connections

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5.1 Bio-diesel Fuels B5 - B20

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6 Electrical Connections

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6.1 AC Power Output Connections

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6.1.1 Wiring Methods

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6.1.2 Connecting to Shore Power

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6.2 Remote Control Connections

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6.3 Starting Battery Connections

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6.3.1 Battery Compartment

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6.3.2 Battery Cable Sizes

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6.3.3 Battery Cables

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6.3.4 Battery Cable Connections at the Generator Set

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6.3.5 Generator Set (Equipment) Grounding

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7 Installation Review and Startup

7.1 Installation Review

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7.2 Startup

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7.3 Hot Air Recirculation Test

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7.3.1 Test Method

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7.3.2 Test Requirement

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Appendix A. Outline Drawings

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A.0 Outline Drawing 0500-4040

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Appendix B. Wiring Diagrams

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B.0 Wiring Diagrams

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