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POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
Owners Manual
Liquid-cooled, Prepackaged Standby Generators
Models:
ONLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS OR CONTRACTORS SHOULD ATTEMPT INSTALLATION!!
*This Manual Should Remain With The Unit*
INTRODUCTION
READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY
CONTENTS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
Introduction ......................Inside Front Cover
Section 2 Installation ..................................8
Section 3 Operation ..................................12
Section 4 Maintenance ............................14
GENERAL HAZARDS
WARNING:
!!
WARNING:
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
FIRE HAZARDS
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
1.1 UNPACKING/INSPECTION
1.1.1 LIFTING THE GENERATOR
1.2 THE GENERATOR
1.3 GENERATOR AC CONNECTION SYSTEMS
Figure 1.1 Single-phase Generator AC Connection System
1.5 MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
1.6 ENGINE PROTECTIVE DEVICES
1.6.1 LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
Figure 1.2 Engine Protective Devices
1.6.2 HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE SWITCH
1.8 FUEL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1.8.1 CONVERSION TO LP GAS VAPOR
Section 1 General Information
1.9 ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
1.10 COOLANT
1.11 EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM
Figure 1.3 - Emissions Control System
AIR FUEL RATIO CONTROLLER
2.1 BASIC STANDBY ELECTRIC SYSTEM
STANDBY GENERATOR INSTALLATION
Figure 2.1 Basic Standby Electric System
2.2 EMERGENCY CIRCUIT ISOLATION METHOD
2.3 TOTAL CIRCUIT ISOLATION METHOD
2.4 GROUNDING THE GENERATOR
Figure 2.2 Generator Grounding Lug (typical)
2.5 GENERATOR AC NEUTRAL CONNECTIO NS
2.7 BATTERY INSTALLATION
2.7.1 VENTED BATTERIES
2.8 PREPARATION BEFORE START-UP
2.8.1 PRIOR TO INITIAL START-UP
2.8.2 Transfer Switch
Figure 2.3 - Base Frame Cap Plugs
2.8.3 Fuel System
2.8.4 Generator Set Lubrication
3.1 CONTROL CONSOLE COMPONENTS
Figure 3.1 Control Console
3.1.1 AC VOLTMETER
3.1.2 AC AMMETER
3.1.3 AC FREQUENCY METER
3.2.2 OFF POSITION
3.2.3 MANUAL POSITION
3.3 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPERATION
3.4 SEQUENCE OF AUTOMATIC OPERATION
3.5 ENGINE HEATER
3.6 WEEKLY EXERCISE CYCLE
OUTLET
Figure 3.3 Set Exercise Switch on Control Panel
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4.1 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
4.2 CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER 4.2.1 Engine Oil Recommendations
4.2.2 Oil and Filter Change Procedure
Figure 4.2 Oil Filter
4.3 CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER
Figure 4.3 Engine Air Cleaner
4.4 SPARK PLUGS
Figure 4.4 Setting the Spark Plug Gap
4.5 BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Battery replacement
4.6 COOLING SYSTEM
4.7 OVERLOAD PROTECTION FOR ENGINE DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4.8 DC FUSE
Figure 4.4 Location of 15-amp Fuse
4.9 ENGINE COOLANT
4.10.2 Rodent Protection
4.11 OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE 4.11.1 Removal From Service
4.11.2 Return To Service
4.12 SERVICE SCHEDULE
5.1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
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Section 9 Installation Drawings
Guardian Liquid-cooled 40 kW Generators Installation Drawing Drawing No. 0D5335
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Guardian Liquid-cooled 40 kW Generators Installation Drawing Drawing No. 0D5335
INSIDE STUB-UP FOR
FUEL CONNECTIONS
WARRANTY SCHEDULE
THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING:
GENERACPOWER SYSTEMS, INC. P.O. BOX 297 WHITEWATER, WI 53190
