Generator Switch Box

[Darrell Snell]

Late last summer we lost power on leg two of our Powertech 15kw generator. At the time I suspected the failure was a result of the extreme current I would see when the front AC would start. The amp meter on leg two would peg out.
I called Powertech and they told me I would need a new genny.
Anyway I got around to looking at it today and found a burnt wire on the T1 terminal of the generator contractor. The wire size on T1 and T3 was 10ga. All other wire size was 6ga!
I replaced the burnt wire and fired up the genny and both legs were hot. Turned on all AC's and noticed the smell and smoke of insulation at the same bad terminal.
Turned genny off, seeked help.
Are these supposed to be rudimentary fuses? Just kidding.
Has any one else seen this?
Darrell