10-2. Run-In Procedure Using Load Bank
Y Stop engine.
Y Do not touch hot exhaust
pipe, engine parts, or load bank/grid.
Y Keep exhaust and pipe away from flammables.
Y Do not perform
4exceed duty cycle or equip- ment damage may occur.
2 | 1 | Load Bank |
1 | Turn all load bank switches Off. If | |
needed, connect load bank to 115 | ||
| volts ac wall receptacle or genera- | |
| tor auxiliary power receptacle. | |
| 2 | Welding Generator |
| Place Welder Selector switch in | |
| Welder B position (600 Amps), A/V | |
| control in minimum position, and | |
| both Process Selector switches in | |
| Stick/TIG position. | |
| 3 | Weld Cables |
| Connect load bank to generator | |
| Welder B (right) weld output termi- | |
| nals using proper size weld cables | |
| with correct connectors. Observe | |
| correct polarity. | |
| Start engine and run for several | |
| minutes. | |
| Set load bank switches and then | |
| adjust generator A/V control so load | |
| equals 350 Amps at 40 volts. | |
| Check generator and load bank | |
3 | meters after first five minutes then | |
| every fifteen minutes to be sure | |
| generator is loaded properly. | |
| . Check oil level frequently dur- | |
|
| ing |
| After one hour (minimum) place A/V | |
| control in minimum position, then | |
| turn off load bank to remove load. | |
| Run engine several minutes at no | |
| load. | |
| Y Stop engine and let cool. | |
| 4 | Engine Exhaust Pipe |
| Repeat procedure if wetstacking is | |
| present. | |
