GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (MANUAL)
BEFORE STARTING
CAUTION
The engine’s exhaust contains harmful emissions.
ALWAYS have adequate ventilation when operating. Direct exhaust away from nearby personnel.
WARNING
NEVER manually start the engine with the main, GFCI or auxiliary circuit breakers in the ON (closed) position.
1.Place the main,G.F.C.I.,and aux. circuit breakers (Figure 35) in the OFF position prior to starting the engine.
Figure 35. Main, Aux. and GFCI
Circuit Breakers (OFF)
2.Make sure the voltage
3.Connect the load to the receptacles or the output terminal lugs as shown in Figure 10. These load connection points can be found on the output terminal panel and the output terminal panel’s hard wire hookup panel.
4.Tighten terminal nuts securely to prevent load wires from slipping out.
5.Close all engine enclosure doors (Figure 36).
CORRECT INCORRECT
Figure 36. Engine Enclosure Doors
STARTING (MANUAL)
1.Place the engine speed switch (Figure 37) in the LOW (down) position.
Figure 37. Engine Speed Switch (Low)
2.Place the MPEC control switch in the MANUAL position to start the engine (Figure 38).
Figure 38. MPEC Control Switch
(Manual Position)
3.Depending on the temperature of the coolant (cold weather conditions), the
Figure 39. Pre-Heat Lamp
4.Once the engine starts, let the engine run for
Figure 40. Engine Speed Switch (High)
5.Verify that the engine running status LED on the MPEC unit (Figure 41) is ON (lit) after the engine has been started.
Figure 41. Engine Running LED (ON)
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