Multiquip operation manual DCA-15SPX3 Generator START-UP Procedure

DCA-15SPX3 — GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE

4.Connect the negative battery cable (BLACK) to the negative post on the battery (Figure 19).

8.Pull the lever and turn to the right to increase the engine speed. (Figure 23).

NEGATIVE

POSTIVE

BATTERY

Figure 19. Battery Connections

5. Close all engine enclosure doors (Figure 20).

Figure 23. Engine Throttle Lever (HIGH)

9.The generator's voltage meter (Figure 24) displays the 120 VAC in VOLTS. If the voltage is not within the specified frequency tolerance, use the voltage adjustment control knob to the right of voltage meter to bring the voltage within range.

Figure 20. Engine Enclosure Doors

	100		200
0	50	100	300
	0		150

V

VAC ADJUST

-+

VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT CONTROL KNOB

6.Check the engine speed throttle lever is pushed in (low speed) (Figure 21).

Figure 21. Engine Throttle Lever (LOW)

7.Turn the key to preheat until the engine warms up (for 3- 5 minutes). Then turn the key to the right until the engine starts. Release the key to the 'run' mode (Figure 22).

Figure 24. Voltage Meter/

Adjustment Control Knob

10.The ammeter (Figure 25) will indicate zero amps with no load applied. When a load is applied, this meter will indicate the amount of current that the load is drawing from the generator.

40

2060

0 75

A

Figure 25. Ammeter (No Load)

Figure 22. Ignition Switch (START)

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