Lifting The Generator - GE 60000 Series Installation And Start-Up Manual

Lifting the Generator

The generator weighs approximately 2,120 pounds (962 kg).
Proper tools, equipment and qualified personnel should be
used in all phases of handling and moving the generator.
WARNING Hazardous Voltage - Contact with power lines could
cause electric shock or burn, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Lifting Hazard / Heavy Object - Could result in
serious injury.
• If lifting or hoisting equipment is used, DO NOT contact any
power lines.
• DO NOT lift or move generator without assistance.
• Use lifting pipes as described in Lifting the Generator.
• DO NOT lift unit by roof as damage to generator will occur.
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Remove circuit breaker box bottom plate prior to positioning
generator. Two 60" lengths of 2" Schedule 40 pipe (A),
supplied by the installer, are required to lift the generator
onto cement pad. Insert pipes through the lifting holes (B)
located near the unit's base.
Use a spreader bar to ensure that the chains, straps or
cables DO NOT touch the generator's roof. Retouch any
chipped paint with supplied touch-up paint.
A
A
B
B