178A50-1A help

[marlin815]

Hi guys. I'm new here, Leon from Leons chainsaw said you guys may be able to help with my question. I have an older Homelite 178A50-1A generator which I would like to pair with a newly installed Reliance controls 336c transfer switch. The problem I'm having is that the generator has a L6-20R plug for the 240v output. I would like to change the L6 plug to a L14-30 does anyone know if that is possible? I've talked to Reliance Controls tech support and they are not sure its possible since they dont think the L6 plug has a neutral. There is a L5-30R for  the 120v side which should have a neutral. Can i just tie the neutral from the new L14 plug into the neutral from the existing L5 plug. I'm wondering if tying the L14 neutral into L5 is even a possibility or would even work? Thanks for any advice or suggestions.

[5terrysupersaws]

   Information and wiring schematics, for Homelite Heavy-Duty Voltamatic AC Generators, are available from the 
 Homelite Chainsaw Service Shop Manual 5th Edition Part 2 , beginning on page 20(D-9).



 Fig. HL5-9 shows a schematic for Model: 178A50-1A ... Fig. HL5-10 is for Model: 178A50-1B which has a four
 terminal 240V plug with the neutral tied in. Note also the difference in wiring at the 3DPT Switch !

 It may be possible, but with a 5.0KV generator, max. output/draw may be limited to 20A @240v.
 * Full disclosure: My background is mechanical, I am Not an electrician.