Kohler 48RCL, 38RCL, 60RCL manual Exercising the Generator Set, Generator Set Operation

2.3 Exercising the Generator Set

Operate the generator set without load every week or every other week for 20 minutes. Perform all of the prestart checks before starting the exercise procedure. See Section 2.5 for instructions to set the automatic exerciser.

2.4 Generator Set Operation

2.4.1Local Starting and Stopping

Start: Press the RUN button to immediately start the generator set.

Stop: Press the OFF button. The engine stops.

Run the generator set with no load for at least 2 minutes to ensure adequate engine cooldown.

2.4.2Automatic Starting and Stopping

An automatic transfer switch monitors the utility power and signals the generator set to start when utility power is lost. The ATS then transfers the load to the generator set.

When utility power is restored, the transfer switch transfers the load back to utility, runs the generator set with no load to cool down the engine, and then stops the generator set engine. The electric fans continue to run for two minutes after the engine shuts down to evacuate the engine compartment.

2.4.3Remote Starting and Stopping

A remote switch connected to terminals 3 and 4 can be used to start and stop the generator set. Close the switch to start and run the generator set. Open the switch to stop the generator set.

Run the generator set with no load for at least 2 minutes to ensure adequate engine cooldown.

2.4.4Engine Start Crank Cycle

The controller attempts to start the generator set three times (three crank cycles, 15 seconds crank and 15 seconds off). If the generator set does not start in three attempts, the system shuts down on an overcrank fault. See Section 2.6.

Pressing the OFF button during the crank cycle stops the cranking. No other buttons are acknowledged during the crank cycle.

2.4.5Engine Cooldown

The engine cooldown time delay allows the engine to run after the loads have been removed.

The engine cooldown time delay is set to 5 minutes. The engine stops before the cooldown time delay expires if the temperature drops below the cooled-down temperature level, or if the temperature rises above the high limit during the cooldown cycle.

The electric fans continue to run for two minutes after the engine shuts down to evacuate the engine compartment.

If a transfer switch other than the Model RXT is used, an additional engine cooldown time delay may be programmed on the transfer switch. To allow the smart engine cooldown on the RDC2 controller to operate most efficiently, set the cooldown time on the transfer switch controller to zero or the minimum time allowed. Refer to the instructions provided with the transfer switch for more information.

2.4.6Automatic Operation with Model RXT Transfer Switch

The Model RXT transfer switch connects to the RDC2 controller through the ATS interface board on the transfer switch. Also see Section 2.7, Model RXT Transfer Switch Operation.

The RDC2 controller must be in AUTO mode for automatic transfer switch operation.

Automatic Start

The RDC2 controller receives utility source voltage sensing data from the Model RXT transfer switch.

1.If the utility source voltage falls below an acceptable level, the controller starts the engine start time delay.

2.If the utility source is not restored before the time delay expires, the generator set starts.

3.After the Normal-to-Emergency time delay, the ATS is signaled to transfer the load to the emergency source.

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