Briggs & Stratton 6344 User manual

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Installation Instructions
Neutral Tap Kits
For Direct Power
Model 6344
Model 6345
Model 6346
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Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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Neutral Tap Kit Contents
6344 Neutral Tap Kit Contents:
• Parallel Tap GTA 2-2 (1 ea)
• Cover GTC – 2 (1 ea)
• Oxide Inhibitor (1 ea)
• Installation instruction (1 ea)
6346 Neutral Tap Kit Contents:
• Parallel Tap GTA 250-0 (1 ea)
• Cover GTC- 250-350 (1 ea)
• Oxide Inhibitor (1 ea)
• Installation instruction (1 ea)
6345 Neutral Tap Kit Contents:
• Parallel Tap GTA 0-0 (1 ea)
• Cover GTC - 0 (1 ea)
• Oxide Inhibitor (1 ea)
• Installation instruction (1 ea)
6346 (GTA 250-0) 6345 (GTA 0-0) 6344 (GTA 2-2)
Main Tap Main Tap Main Tap
Wire Range (AWG) 250 - 0 14-1/0 0 - 2 0 -14 2 - 12 2 - 14
NOTE: The Neutral Tap Kit is suitable for Cu or Al wires.

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CAUTION Installing the 15 Amp fuse could cause
the engine to start at any time without warning,
resulting in minor or moderate injury.
• Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed from the
control panel before servicing.
• DO NOT install this fuse until all wiring has been
completed and inspected.
WARNING Certain components in this product and
related accessories contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
NOTICE: Only qualified, licensed electricians should perform
this installation, which must strictly comply with applicable
codes, standards, and regulations.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This installation sheet
contains important safety instructions that should be followed
during installation of the equipment.
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words
The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety
information about hazards that can result in personal injury.
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used
with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and potential
severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used
to represent the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates an action that could result in damage to the
product.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
Electrical Shock Rotating Parts Auto Start
Safety
WARNING Generator produces hazardous voltage.
Failure to properly ground generator could result
inelectrocution. Failure to isolate generator from
utility power could result in death or serious injury
to electric utility workers, due to back-feed of electrical
energy.
• DO NOT touch bare wires or bare receptacles.
• DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are
worn, frayed, bare, or otherwise damaged.
• DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while
standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet
are wet.
• If you must work around a unit while it is operating,
stand on an insulated dry surface to reduce the risk of a
shock hazard.
• DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate
or service generator.
• In case of an accident caused by electrical shock,
immediately shut down the source of electrical power and
contact the local authorities. Avoid direct contact with the
victim.
• Despite the safe design of the generator, operating this
equipment imprudently, neglecting its maintenance, or
being careless could cause possible injury or death.
• Remain alert at all times while working on this equipment.
Never work on the equipment when you are physically or
mentally fatigued.
• Before performing any maintenance on the generator, first
disconnect the battery cable indicated by a NEGATIVE,
NEG, or (-). When finished, reconnect that cable last.
• After your system is installed, the generator may crank
and start without warning any time there is a power
failure. BEFORE working on the equipment, and to
prevent possible injury, always set the generator system
switch to OFF, remove the service disconnect fuse from
the disconnect box, and remove the 15 Amp fuse.

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Thank you for purchasing this home standby accessory.
When installed according to these instructions, the
monitoring device will provide years of dependable service.
Keep your purchase receipt with this instruction sheet and
store with your other generator manuals after installation.
IMPORTANT: Illustrations used in this document are for
reference and may not represent the actual unit being
serviced. Your installation will be similar.
Disconnect Power
Before performing any installation, maintenance, or service
on the generator, ALWAYS perform the following steps:
1. Set generator system switch to OFF.
2. Set generator circuit breaker to OFF.
3. Remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel.
4. Utility voltage is present at generator control
panel. Remove the fuses from the transfer switch to
disconnect power before servicing the control panel.
5. Disconnect negative battery cable from negative battery
terminal, indicated by NEGATIVE, NEG, or (-).
NOTE: Use of Oxide Inhibitor included with this Kit is
recommended on all connections.
Install Neutral Tap Kit
1. Check to make sure that all power sources to the meter
enclosure are OFF.
2. Determine where the neutral tap should be located
inside the meter enclosure. Then see where the main
neutral tap lines-up with the White Neutral wire.
3. Remove the Neutral wire that is connected to the
neutral terminal inside the meter enclosure.
4. On the Neutral wire that was disconnected in Step
2, make a barrel cut in the location where the main
connection of the Neutral tap is located. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
5. Insert the Neutral wire through the main connection
of the Neutral tap. Position the Neutral tap across the
barrel cut that was made in Step 4. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
WARNING Shock Hazard. Hazardous voltage from utility
service or generator could cause death or serious injury.
Remove all sources of supply voltage and follow all
disconnect power instructions prior to performing
any service work. Verify with a meter that utility power has
been disconnected.

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6. Tighten the screw on the Neutral tap to the
recommended torque value listed in Tables 1 and 2.
7. Connect the 2 AWG White Neutral wire to the Neutral
Tap and tighten the screw on the Neutral tap to the
recommended torque value listed in Tables 1 and 2.
Table 1 — Tightening Torque Values for ILSCO
Socket Head Screw Connectors
Internal Socket Size Across
Flats - Inches
Tightening Torque in Inch-
Pounds
1/8 45
5/32 100
3/16 120
7/32 150
1/4 200
5/16 275
3/8 375
1/2 500
9/16 600
Table 2 — Tightening Torque Values for ILSCO
Mechanical Screw Connectors
Wire Size Tightening Torque in Inch-Pounds
Screw Driver External Drive
Wrench
14 AWG 35 75
12 AWG 35 75
10 AWG 35 75
8 AWG 40 75
6 AWG 45 110
4 AWG 45 110
2 AWG 50 150
1 AWG 50 150
1/0 AWG 50 180
2/0 AWG 50 180
3/0 AWG 250
4/0 AWG 250
250 kcmil 325
350 kcmil 325
500 kcmil 375
600 kcmil 375
700 kcmil 375
750 kcmil 375
800 kcmil 500
1000 kcmil 500
8. Reconnect the Neutral wire to the Neutral terminal
inside the meter enclosure. Use Torque values per
manufacturer’s recommendation. Install the insulating
cover over the Neutral tap as shown in Figures 3 and 4.
Figure 3
Figure 4
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9. When installing the meter adapter to the meter socket,
check to make sure that jaws align properly with the
protective cover as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5
10. This concludes the installation of the Neutral Tap kit.

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