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Introduction
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual is a guide for the installation of the KY
Series of generator sets (gensets). Proper installa-
tion is essential for safe, reliable and quite opera-
tion. Read through this manual before starting the
installation. Keep this manual and the Operator’s
Manual with the other vehicle manuals.
This manual addresses the following aspects of the
installation:
• Location, Mounting and Enclosure
• Exhaust Connections
• Fuel Connections
• Electrical Connections
• Startup
WARNING
Improper installation can result in
severe personal injury, death and equipment
damage. The installer must be qualified to per-
form the installation of electrical and mechani-
cal equipment.
CAUTION
Unauthorized modifications or re-
placement of fuel, exhaust, air intake or speed
control system components that affect engine
emissions are prohibited by law in the State of
California.
See the Operator’s Manual for operation and main-
tenance and the Service Manual for service.
Note: Manuals are updated from time-to-time to re-
flect changes in the equipment and its specifica-
tions. For this reason, only the copy of the installa-
tion manual supplied with the genset should be used
as a guide for the installation.
INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS
FOR SAFETY
The builder of the RV or work vehicle bears sole re-
sponsibility for the selection of the appropriate gen-
set, for its proper installation and for obtaining ap-
provals from the authorities (if any) having jurisdic-
tion over the installation. These sets meet the basic
requirements of the Standard for Safety for Engine
Generator Sets for Recreational Vehicles, ANSI/
RVIA EGS-1. They are suitable for installation in ac-
cordance with:
• NFPA No. 70, Article 551—Recreational Ve-
hicles and RV Parks
• ANSI A119.2 (NFPA No. 501C)—Recreational
Vehicles
• CSA Electrical Bulletin 946—Requirements for
Internal Combustion Engine-Driven Electric
Generators for Use in Recreational Vehicles
Federal, State and local codes, such as the Califor-
nia Administrative Code—Title 25 (RV installation),
might also be applicable. Installation codes and rec-
ommendations can change from time-to-time and
are different in different countries, states and munic-
ipalities. Obtain the standards in Table 1 for refer-
ence.
TABLE 1. REFERENCE CODES AND STANDARDS
NFPA No. 70
NFPA N0. 501C
National Fire Protection Association
470 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
ANSI A119.2
ANSI/RVIA-EGS-1
FMVSS 301
Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
14650 Lee Road
Chantily, VA 22021
California Adminis-
trative Code—Title
25, Chapter 3
State of California Documents Section
P.O. Box 1015
North Highlands, CA 95660
CAN/CSA-Z240
Recreational Ve-
hicles
Bulletin 946
Canadian Standards Association
Housing and Construction Materials Section
178 Rexdale Blvd.
Rexdale, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3
Redistribution or publication of this document,
by any means, is strictly prohibited.
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