EDGE 9J6853 - Caterpillar

Rental Generator Set Operation Site
The rental generator set must be parked on a flat surface. A rental generator set can be parked on a concrete pad or a level natural surface. Prepare the foundation for the operation of the rental generator set. The foundation must be able to bear the weight of the rental generator set and any forces from engine operation. Railroad ties or wood beams beneath the tires, the landing gear, and the jack stands should be considered for the following conditions: loose soil, loose gravel, loose sand and wet conditions. This procedure will prevent the rental generator set from settling into the soft surface due to the weight of the rental generator set. A concrete pad should be considered if the rental generator set will be operated at a site for a long time. A concrete pad should also be considered if the site is used frequently. A concrete pad can be installed as a solid base for the tires, the landing gear, and the jack stands.Exhaust Discharge
Heat from the engine must be removed from the rental generator set during the operation of the rental generator set. Some of this heat will exit with the engine exhaust. Other heat is removed from the cooling system as a cooling fan forces air through a radiator core. Both of these exhaust streams will leave the rental generator set. These exhaust streams will enter the surrounding atmosphere. When you choose a site, consider the hot exhaust that exits the rental generator set.Park the rental generator set so there are not any trees and plants in the path of the hot exhaust. The excessive heat may destroy trees and plants. The rental generator set should not be parked close to a building. The excessive heat may make building interiors uncomfortable. Do not place the air intake of a rental generator set in the location of the exhaust of another rental generator set.Be aware of overhead power lines. Make sure that any power lines are not exposed to hot exhaust. Overhead power lines may also become coated with soot. An electric arc may develop between the exhaust soot and the ground if exhaust soot is allowed to build up on power lines.