How Do I Install and Operate a Generator?

Now you have your Winco 50PTOC-3 PTO Series Tractor Driven Single Phase 50 Kilowatt Generator generator how do you install it? If you follow these simple steps your Winco 50PTOC-3 PTO Series Tractor Driven Single Phase 50 Kilowatt Generator generator will give you many years of faithful service.


Standby generator


 Standby generators are wired directly into your current electrical system and generally require professional installation. Installing a standby generator by yourself may void the unit's warranty or violate local building codes, so research these issues before you begin.




The basic steps are as follows.
First, mount the unit outside your home on a concrete pad or plastic mounting pads that come with the generator. You may need a contractor to pour the concrete foundation and mount the generator.


Next you'll need to contact your gas or propane company to connect the unit to its fuel source.


Last, you'll have to call an electrician to hook the generator up to your home's electrical system. Some generators come with pre-wired kits that make it easier for the "do-it-yourselfer" to do the wiring. In most cases, it's probably safest and best to have this work done for you by a licensed professional.


Once installed, operation depends on whether you've used a manual or an automatic transfer switch.


With an automatic transfer switch, if the generator senses a disruption in utility power, it turns itself on and takes over power production until utility power resumes. With a manual transfer switch, you have to handle these chores yourself.


On a standby model, you'll have to change the oil and filters on a regular basis. Many manufacturers provide maintenance kits to make this easier.


Portable Generator: 


Setup for portable generators is easy. Just make sure to keep the exhaust port pointed away from your house, and to have the proper distance from your windows and other house openings. If you're not planning to hook your portable generator into your home or building's electrical system, there is not a lot of setup involved other than finding a safe place outside your home for the generator.






Because portable generators create carbon monoxide, you should never run them inside a building, beneath a window, or near any opening to your house (doors, vents, etc.).




Once situated, fill the generator with the required type of gasoline and oil and start the unit. Startup can be as simple as pressing a switch, but on some you'll have to yank a manual recoil pull-cord.
Of course, you will have to plug the appliances you want to power into the generator, refuel it as necessary, and shut the generator off when you're finished with it.


If you want to connect your generator to your home's electrical system, you'll need a manual transfer switch. Make sure your generator's manufacturer supports connecting your model to a transfer switch.


If supported, comply with your model's safety and warranty guidelines as well any local building codes during the installation. In general, it's best to hire an electrician to handle the wiring of your home to the generator and transfer switch.


However you use your generator, over time you'll have to change filters, oil, and spark plugs. Plus, you should not store gasoline in the generator when you're not using it. Either run the generator empty or add a gasoline stabilizer that will prevent the gasoline from "gumming" up. Many manufacturers sell tune-up kits for their models.


Follow the instruction manual for your Winco 50PTOC-3 PTO Series Tractor Driven Single Phase 50 Kilowatt Generator generator closely and it will reward you with many years of loyal service.