Section 6.6

OPTIONAL REMOTE PANEL

GENERAL

An optional remote-mounted Start-Stop panel is avail- able. This panel will permit the generator to be started and stopped from some convenient remote location in the recreational vehicle.

REMOTE PLUG-IN RECEPTACLE

A plug-in receptacle (Figure 2.24) is provided on the generator set, near the DC power wires. Use this receptacle to connect an optional remote-mounted start/stop panel to the generator. Installation of such a panel will permit you to start and stop the generator engine from any convenient location inside the vehi- cle.

WIRE #18

WIRE #14

WIRE #17

WIRE #10

(STOP)

(ENGINE RUN

(CRANK)

(GROUND)

 

SIGNAL)

 

 

Figure 1. Remote Panel Plug-In Receptacle

REMOTE START/STOP PANEL

A remote mounted Start/Stop panel (Figure 2.25) is available that allows the user to start and stop the generator engine conveniently from inside the vehicle. The remote panel includes a Start/Stop switch, hourmeter, generator run lamp and a wire harness.

The remote panels mount a rocker type start/stop switch, a “Generator Run” advisory lamp and an hourmeter. The hourmeter should be used in conjunc- tion with the maintenance operations found in Part I of this manual.

Model 004057 includes the remote panel and a 10 foot long, 4 wire harness.

Model 004184 includes the remote panel and a 30 foot long, 4 wire harness.

Figure 2. Optional Remote Panel

(Models 004057 and 004184)

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Generac Power Systems 941-2, 940-2 service manual Remote PLUG-IN Receptacle, Remote START/STOP Panel

941-2, 940-2 specifications

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