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    Pre Purchase MEP 710a questions

    Ok, first and foremost, thank you and everyone else. The white wire I mentioned is in place. I never thought this forum should address code, you seem very well versed on the machine and my question was about the machine. Certainly my attempt to start a conversation using photos seemed an...
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    Pre Purchase MEP 710a questions

    My electrician just put in a welding plug that has 2 50amp breakers for me. He said I could use that with an interlock and not have to put 2 outlets in. To me two outlets is the simple fix for a 3kw generator. I can use the outlets to exercise the generator also while my home was power. He...
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    Pre Purchase MEP 710a questions

    I am sorry I annoyed everyone else. Thanks for the information. I dug and found what I think was missing. I found it in an old article entitled "primary power for c-e systems" by Kenneth tollstam Jr. "Some technical manuals for the power generator equipment do not give any guidance for...
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    Pre Purchase MEP 710a questions

    Thanks, but you did not answer the question. You are incorrect in your assumption. This kinda of response is not very helpful to me. I guess I need to ask an electrician and I will come back and update my post and answer my own question and maybe sometime someone else can benefit. Man is...
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    Pre Purchase MEP 710a questions

    I just want to know how to use this machine. I have read everything. The selector switch is not hard to figure out. The lugs you connect the machine with have been clearly identified in one or more posts in their role. So I need to understand how to translate the 3 wires used by my stuff to...
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    Pre Purchase MEP 710a questions

    I read those threads and used that to try and understand and ask my questions. I tried to make clear I did not know what I was doing and that was the reason I was asking and using photos so someone could tell me what I was doing wrong and tell me how to do it right. That was the receptacle I...
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    Pre Purchase MEP 710a questions

    Question so i can understand what has been written in using the 240 split phase capability when a white wire is runs from panel frame to backside lug LO. Welding receptacle NEMA 6-50R, + 6 gauge 3 wire Lug LO is the neutral and is it attached to the bottom V blade configuration of the...
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    Pre Purchase MEP 710a questions

    Thanks, also for the model correction, I fixed it. I will allow it to warm up and check that. The oil from the inside of the drain hose would seem to be the valve not closing?????
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    Pre Purchase MEP 710a questions

    Pre Purchase MEP 701a questions (Corrected model in title) Hello I have been reading and shopping for a few weeks. There is a generator owned by a guy that is actively answering my questions and out of this has arisen two worry points I am looking for input on: 1. Small occasional oil drip...
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