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MQ POWER MODEL DCA-150SSKII PORTABLE GENERATOR
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
GENERAL SAFETY
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CAUTIONCAUTION
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Radiator
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Battery
Loading and Unloading Crane
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Maintenance Safety
Transporting
Emergencies
DCA-150SSKII - TOWING
Towing Safety Precautions
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Explanation of Chart
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DCA-150SSKII -TRAILER-SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1. Specifications
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Table 1. Specifications Cont
Electric Brakes
Electric Brake Adjustment
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Brakes
Figure 2. Electrical Brake Components
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Hydraulic/Air/Surge Brakes
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Suspension
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Tires/Wheels/Lug Nuts
Tire Wear/Inflation
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Table 3. Suspension Torque Requirements
Lug Nut Torque Requirements
LIGHTS ARE ORIENTED FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT
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Table 5. Electric Brake Troubleshooting
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Table 6. Hydraulic Brake Troubleshooting
Machine Safety Decals
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DCA-150SSKII - SPECIFICATIONS
Generator Specifications
Engine Specifications
Engine Control Panel
Microprocessor Controlled Alarm System
DCA-150SSKII - GENERAL INFORMATION
DCA-150SSKII FAMILIARIZATION Generator
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DCA-150SSKII - MAJOR COMPONENTS
Figure 6. Major Components
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Figure 7. Dimensions
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Figure 8. Control Panel
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DCA-150SSKII - ENGINE OPERATING PANEL
Figure 10. Engine Operating Panel
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120 Volt Recetacle
Connecting Load
DCA-150SSKII - OUTPUTTERMINAL PANEL OVERVIEW
OUTPUT TERMINAL PANEL FAMILIARIZATION
Legs O and Ground are considered Bonded Grounds
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FIGURE 14. Output Terminal Panel
Output Terminal Panel Available Voltages
Voltage Selector Switch
Voltage Selector Switch Locking Button
Table 10. Receptacle Use
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How to read the output terminal guages
DCA-150SSKII - OUTPUT TERMINAL PANEL OVERVIEW
output on the selected leg
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240/120V Hard Wire Hookup
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480/240V Hard Wire Hookup
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Single Phase 480V, 440V, or 416 Volt
3 Phase, 480V, 440V, or 416 Volt
Single Phase 277V, 254V, or
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Single Phase 240V, 220V, or 208 Volt
3 Phase, 240V, 220V, or 208 Volt
Single Phase 139V, 127V, or
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Voltage Selector Switch- Single Phase 240/120V Position
Single Phase 120 Volt
Single Phase, 240 Volt
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DCA-150SSKII - INSTALLATION
Outdoor Installation
Indoor Installation
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Figure 38. Typical Generator Grounding Application
Extension Cable
DCA-150SSKII - PRE-SETUP
Table 11. Cable Selection 60 Hz, Single Phase Operation
General Inspection Prior to Operation
Fuel
DCA-150SSKII - PRE-SETUP
Table 12. Recommended Motor Oil
Lubrication Oil
Fan Belt Tension
Cleaning the Radiator
Air Cleaner
Table 14. Anti-Freeze Operating Temperatures
DCA-150SSKII - PRE-SETUP
Battery Cable Installation
Wiring
Piping and Hose Connection
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Single Phase Load
Three Phase Load
DCA-150SSKII - LOAD APPLICATION
Before Starting Generator and Control Panel
DCA-150SSKII - GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE MANUAL
BATTERY
Before Starting
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4. Close all engine enclosure doors Figure
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Figure 55. Voltage Adjust Control Knob
Figure 54. Voltage Meter Volts
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DCA-150SSKII - GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE AUTO
Engine Shutdown
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General Inspection
DCA-150SSKII - MAINTENANCE
Service Daily
Cleaning the Fuel Strainer
GENERATOR
DCA-150SSKII - MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION / MAINTENANCE
ENGINE
SYMPTOM
DCA-150SSKII -TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE
TABLE 17. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
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SYMPTOM
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TABLE 17. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED
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TABLE 18. ENGINE & GENERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING
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Solution
DCA-150SSKII -TROUBLESHOOTING MPEC
TABLE 19. MPEC TROUBLESHOOTING
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How to read the marks and remarks used in this parts book
EXPLANATION OF CODE IN REMARKS COLUMN
Items Found In the “Remarks” Column
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DCA-150SSKII - SUGGESTED SPARE PARTS
DCA-150SSKII W/KOMATSU S6D108E-2 ENGINE
Description
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DCA-150SSKII- GENERATOR ASSY
GENERATOR ASSY
REMARKS
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CONTROL BOX ASSY
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Control Box
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Control Box
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DCA-150SSKII- ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY
ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY
REMARKS
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ENGINE OPERATING PANEL ASSY
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Engine Operating Panel
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DCA-150SSKII - BATTERY ASSY
BATTERY ASSY
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Battery
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DCA-150SSKII - MUFFLER ASSY
MUFFLER ASSY
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Muffler
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DCA-150SSKII - FUELTANK ASSY
FUEL TANK ASSY
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Fuel Tank
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ENCLOSURE ASSY
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WHEN ORDERING ANY PAINTED PANEL TO INDICATE COLOR OF UNIT
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Enclosure
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DCA-150SSKII - RUBBER SEALS ASSY
RUBBER SEALS ASSY
Rubber Seals
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QTY. REMARKS
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DCA-150SSKII - NAME PLATE AND DECALS
NAME PLATE AND DECALS
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Decals
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Decals
SPECIAL EXPEDITING SERVICE
Effective July
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE - PARTS
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