Section 3 —
Guardian
3.10 SETTING THE EXERCISE TIMER
◆3.10.1 6 KW, 8 KW AND 10 KW UNITS (NON-SA)
Your generator is equipped with an exercise timer. Once it is set, the generator will start and exercise once every seven days, on the day of the week and at the time of day you complete the following sequence. During this exercise period, the unit runs for approx- imately 12 minutes and then shuts down. Transfer of loads to the generator output does not occur during the exercise cycle.
A switch on the control panel (see Figure 2.1, Page
18)allows you to select the day and time for system exercise. To select the desired day and time of day, proceed as follows:
1.Verify that the Auto/Off/Manual switch is set to AUTO.
2.Hold down the Set Exercise Timer switch until the generator starts (approximately 10 seconds) and then release.
3.The generator will start and run for approximate- ly 12 minutes and then shut down on its own. The exerciser will then be set to run at that time of day every week.
NOTE:
The exerciser will only work in the AUTO mode and will not work unless this procedure is per- formed. The exerciser will need to be reset every time the
◆3.10.2 SOUND ATTENUATED UNITS
The generator will start and exercise once every seven days. During this weekly exercise, the unit runs for about 20 minutes and shuts down. Transfer of loads to generator output does not occur during the exercise.
A switch on the control panel (see Figure 2.2, Page
18)permits the day and time of day for system exer- cise to be selected. To select the desired day and time of day, proceed as follows:
1.Set the Auto/Off/Manual switch to OFF.
2.Set the generator’s main circuit breaker to its OFF (or open) position.
3.On the control panel, locate the rocker switch identified with the words “Set Exercise Time.”
4.Hold the “Set Exercise Time” switch in the ON (downward) position for 20 to 30 seconds. The switch springs back into its original position when released.
5.Wait about 30 seconds before setting the Auto/Off/Manual switch to AUTO.
If you reset the Auto/Off/Manual switch too soon, the engine may start. If engine does start, it shuts off automatically in two minutes.
6.Set the generator’s main circuit breaker to its ON (or closed) position. The generator will start and exercise every seven days thereafter, on the day and at the time of day you pressed the switch.
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