10-2. Run-In Procedure Using Load Bank
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Stop engine.
Do not touch hot exhaust pipe, engine parts, or load bank/grid.
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| from flammables. |
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| NOTICE − Do not perform | |
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| procedure at less than 20 volts weld | |
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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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| 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 | |
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| connectors. Observe correct | |
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| polarity. | |
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| Start engine and run for several | |
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| minutes. | |
| Set load bank switches and then | ||
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| adjust generator A/V control so | |
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| load equals rated voltage and | |
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| current of generator (see name- | |
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| plate, rating label, or the specifi- | |
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| cations section in this manual). | |
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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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| NOTICE − Check oil level frequent- | |
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| ly during | |
It is recommended to run the weld- ing generator for two hours mini- mum and up to four hours under load. Place A/V control in minimum position, then turn off load bank to remove load. Run engine several minutes at no load.
! Stop engine and let cool.
4 Engine Exhaust Pipe
Repeat procedure if wetstacking is present.
