9-2. Run-In Procedure Using Load Bank
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| Y Stop engine. |
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| Y Do not touch hot exhaust | ||
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| pipe, engine parts, or load | |
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| bank/grid. |
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| Y Keep exhaust and pipe away | ||
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| from flammables. |
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| 1 | Load Bank |
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| Turn all load bank switches Off. If | ||
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| needed, connect load bank to 115 | ||
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| volts ac wall receptacle or genera- | ||
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| tor auxiliary power receptacle. | ||
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| 2 | Welding Generator |
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| Place A/V range switch in maxi- | ||
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| mum position, A/V control in mini- | ||
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| mum position, and Output Selector | ||
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| switch (if present) in either DC | ||
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| position. |
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| 4 | 3 | Weld Cables |
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| Connect load bank to generator | ||
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| weld output terminals using proper | ||
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| size weld cables with | correct | |
2 | 1 | connectors. Observe | correct | |
polarity. |
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| Start engine and run for several | ||
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| minutes. |
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| Set load bank switches and then | ||
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| adjust generator A/V control so load | ||
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| equals rated generator output (see | ||
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| nameplate). |
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| Check generator and load bank | ||
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| meters after first five minutes then | ||
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| every fifteen minutes to be sure | ||
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| generator is loaded properly. | ||
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| . Check oil level frequently dur- | ||
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| 3 | After one hour (minimum) place A/V | ||
| control in minimum position, then | |||
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| turn off load bank to remove load. | ||
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| Run engine several minutes at no | ||
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| load. |
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| Y Stop engine and let cool. | ||
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| 4 | Engine Exhaust Pipe |
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| Repeat procedure if wetstacking is | ||
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| present. |
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