Setting Exercise Timer
The home generator is equipped with an exercise timer that will start and exercise the system once every seven days. During this exercise period, the unit runs for approximately 20 minutes and then shuts down. Electrical load transfer DOES NOT occur during the exercise cycle (unless a utility power outage occurs).
A button on the control panel is labeled “Set Exercise” (see System Control Panel). The specific day and the specific time of day this button is pressed is programmed into the control board memory. This date and time is then used
to automatically initiate the system exercise cycle. The “SET EXERCISE” legend on the control panel will flash until the set exercise cycle is set.
To perform the Set Exercise procedure:
1.Choose the day and time you want your home generator to exercise.
2.On that day and time, press and hold down the “Set Exercise” button for three seconds.
NOTE: “SET EXERCISE” will flash until the button is pressed for three seconds, then “SET EXERCISE” will illuminate for 5 seconds, and finally turn off.
For example, if you press the “Set Exercise” button on Sunday morning at 10:00 AM, the unit will run an exercise cycle the following Sunday at 10:00 AM (+/- 1/2 hour).
NOTE: “Set Exercise” will only work if the unit is in the Automatic mode and this exact procedure is followed. The exerciser will need to be
If you want to change the day and time the unit exercises, simply perform the “Set Exercise” procedure at the exact weekday and time you want it to take place.
Maintenance
Servicing the System
To service system:
1.Set the system switch to OFF.
2.Set the generator’s main circuit breaker to its OFF position.
3.Utility voltage is present. Disconnect power before servicing by removing the two 2 Amp fuses from the transfer switch.
Fault Detection System
The generator may have to run for long periods of time with no operator present. For that reason, the system is equipped with sensors that automatically shut down the generator in the event of potentially damaging conditions, such as low oil pressure, high oil temperature, over speed, and other conditions.
The generator’s control panel has a digital display that shows fault codes, like “FC_1”. The table below lists the detected fault, the fault code as displayed on the control panel, and the number of blinks seen on the remote LED indicator.
Fault Description | Fault Codes | LED Flashes |
Low battery voltage | FC_1 | 1 |
Low oil pressure | FC_2 | 2 |
Low voltage | FC_3 | 3 |
Engine fails to start | FC_4 | 4 |
Low frequency | FC_5 | 5 |
Engine overspeed | FC_6 | 6 |
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High temperature | FC_7 | 7 |
Transfer switch fault | FC_8 | 8 |
The remote LED indicator is installed at a convenient inside location. The LED will remain lit when the generator is in AUTO. The LED will turn on and off in a series of blinks that correspond to the fault detected in your home generator. The blink pattern is repeated with a brief pause between each series of blinks.
Reset Fault Detection System
The operator must reset the fault detection system each time it activates. To do so, place the system switch in the OFF position for 5 seconds or more. Remedy the fault condition, then return the home generator to service by placing the system switch in the AUTO position.
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