Pre Start-Up Check List

 

Start-Up Procedure

 

No Freight Damage (Components Tight, Straight,

 

Check That All Applicable Warning Decals Are In

 

Etc.).

 

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

 

All Wiring Connections are Tight.

 

Tank.

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid Levels (Oil, Antifreeze, Battery, Governor,

 

The Equipment Room is Clean & All Unrelated

 

Etc.) Check For Leaks, Tighten As Necessary.

 

Materials Removed.

 

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

 

Turn Down Speed Potentiometer (Electronic

 

 

Governor) or Speed Screw (Mechanical

 

Separate From AC).

 

 

 

Governor).

 

 

 

 

Block Heater Is Operational.

 

Move Switch to "Manual". let the Engine Start &

 

 

Run.

 

 

 

 

Bleed And Prime The Fuel System; Check For

 

After a Few Minutes, Check Oil Pressure & Check

 

Leaks. Correct As Necessary.

 

for Leaks.

 

On Natural Gas Fueled Sets, Gas Pressure Of 4-6

 

Adjust the Speed to 60/50hz if Equipped with

 

Oz. Of Pressure With Adequate Volume Is

 

Electronic Governor or 63/53 Hz with Mechanical

 

Available.

 

Governor.

 

Gas Solenoid Valve Is Properly Functioning.

 

If Speed is Unstable, Adjust Per Engine or

 

 

Governor Manual.

 

 

 

 

Exhaust Line and Flexible Connections are

 

Adjust the AC Voltage to Match the Normal

 

Properly Installed Without Excessive Bends and

 

 

 

Source.

 

Restrictions.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhaust System Termination Properly Located to

 

Let the Unit Run Until Engine Reaches Proper

 

Prevent Entry of Exhaust Gas Into Building.

 

Water Temp.

 

Batteries Properly Filled with Electrolyte &

 

Close Generator Mainline Breaker or Replace

 

Properly Connected to the Engine.

 

Fuses..

 

Battery Charger Must Be Properly Installed &

 

Manually Over-Speed the Unit Until Engine

 

Connected to the Battery. Battery Must Be Fully

 

Shutdown (68-70 Hz or 60 Hz Generators ; 58-60

 

Charged Prior to Start-up.

 

Hz on 50 Hz Generator Sets.

 

Generator Load Connectors of Proper Ampacity

 

Test Automatic Shut-Downs (Low Oil Pressure,

 

are Connected to Either the Circuit Breaker or the

 

Low Coolant Level, High Coolant Temperature,

 

Emergency Side of the Transfer Switch.

 

Overspeed set to ______Hz Other______)

 

The Nameplate Voltage & Frequency of the

 

**INSTRUCT END USER ON FUNCTIONS OF

 

 

UNIT***. Set Times to Customer's Request and

 

Genset Matches that of ATS & Normal Source.

 

 

 

Run a Simulated Power Outage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruct the Customer in Proper Operation &

 

 

 

Maintenance of the System and Make Sure They

 

 

 

Have Correct Manuals.

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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