Main
Owners Manual
Liquid-cooled, Prepackaged Standby Generators
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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
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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
1.6 MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
1.7 ENGINE PROTECTIVE DEVICES
1.7.1 LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
Figure 1.2 Engine Protective Devices
1.7.2 HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE SWITCH
1.9 FUEL REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1.9.1 CONVERSION TO LP GAS VAPOR
Section 1 General Information
1.10 ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
1.11 COOLANT
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1.12 EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM
Figure 1.4 - Emissions Control System
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
3.3 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPERATION
3.4 SEQUENCE OF AUTOMATIC OPERATION
3.5 ENGINE HEATER
Figure 3.2 Engine Block Heater
OUTLET
3.6 WEEKLY EXERCISE CYCLE
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Figure 3.3 Set Exercise Switch on Control Panel
4.1 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
INLE
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
4.4 SPARK PLUGS
Figure 4.4 Setting the Spark Plug Gap
4.5 BATTERY MAINTENANCE
4.5.1 BATTERY REPLACEMENT
4.6 COOLING SYSTEM
4.7 OVERLOAD PROTECTION FOR ENGINE DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Figure 4.4 Location of 15-amp Fuse
4.8 DC FUSE
4.9 ENGINE COOLANT
4.11 OUT OF SERVICE PROCEDURE
4.11.1 REMOVAL FROM SERVICE
4.11.2 RETUR N TO SERVICE
4.12 SERVICE SCHEDULE
5.1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
MANUFACTURERS EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE:
PURCHASERS/OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1-800-333-1322
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
EMISSION RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
WARRANTY SCHEDULE
THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING:
GENERACPOWER SYSTEMS, INC. P.O. BOX 297 WHITEWATER, WI 53190
