Pre Start-up Check List

 

 

 

Start-up Procedure

 

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No freight damage (Components tight, straight, etc.).

 

 

 

Check that all applicable warning decals are in their proper place

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and are legible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proper belt alignment and tensions.

 

 

 

The ATS engine start wires and other DC wires, if any, must be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flex fuel lines installed between engine and tank.

 

 

 

All wiring connections are tight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid levels (Oil, Antifreeze, Battery, Governor, etc.) Check for

 

 

 

The equipment room is clean & all unrelated materials removed.

 

 

 

leaks, tighten as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Correct fuel and exhaust plumbing.

 

 

 

The equipment is protected from possible fire damage by fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

extinguisher system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adequate air flow.

 

 

 

Earthquake protection (when applicable) is adequate for the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Correct AC wire sizes and connections.

 

 

 

Open generator mainline breaker or remove fuses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Correct DC wire sizes and connections (route separate from AC).

 

 

 

Turn down speed potentiometer (electronic governor) or speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screw (mechanical governor).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Block heater is operational.

 

 

 

Move switch to "manual". Let the engine start & run.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bleed and prime the fuel system; check for leaks.

 

 

 

After a few minutes, check oil pressure & check for leaks.

 

 

 

Correct as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On natural gas fueled sets, gas pressure of 4-6 oz. of pressure with

 

 

 

Adjust the speed to 60/50Hz if equipped with electronic governor or

 

 

 

adequate volume is available.

 

 

 

63/53 Hz with mechanical governor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas solenoid valve is properly functioning.

 

 

 

If speed is unstable, adjust per engine or governor manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhaust line and flexible connections are properly installed without

 

 

 

Adjust the AC voltage to match the normal source.

 

 

 

excessive bends and restrictions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhaust system termination properly located to prevent entry of

 

 

 

Let the unit run until engine reaches proper water temp.

 

 

 

exhaust gas into building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries properly filled with electrolyte & properly connected to the

 

 

 

Close generator mainline breaker or replace fuses.

 

 

 

engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery charger must be properly installed & connected to the

 

 

 

Manually over-speed the unit until engine shutdown (68-70 Hz for

 

 

 

battery. Battery must be fully charged prior to start-up.

 

 

 

60 Hz generators ; 58-60 Hz for 50 Hz generator sets).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generator load connectors of proper ampacity are connected to

 

 

 

Test automatic shut-downs (low oil pressure, low coolant level, high

 

 

 

either the circuit breaker or the emergency side of the transfer

 

 

 

coolant temperature, Overspeed set to ______Hz Other______)

 

 

 

switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The nameplate voltage & frequency of the Genset matches that of

 

 

 

*** Instruct End User On Functions Of Unit ***.

 

 

 

ATS & normal source.

 

 

 

Set Times to Customer's Request and Run a Simulated Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruct the customer in proper operation & maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the system and make sure they have correct manuals.

Return this completed form to:

BALDOR GENERATORS

3815 Oregon Street

Oshkosh, WI 54902

A-34 Series GLC

MN2408

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