DCA-25SSI — GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE
15. The tachometer (Figure 49) will indicate the speed of the engine when the generator is operating. Under normal operating conditions this speed is approximately 1800 RPM’s.
Figure 45. Voltage Adjust Control Knob
12.The ammeter (Figure 46) 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’s alternator.
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Figure 49. Engine Tachometer
16.Turn the MAIN, GFCI and LOAD circuit breakers to their ON position (Figure 50).
Figure 46. Ammeter (No Load)
13.The engine oil pressure gauge (Figure 47) will indicate the oil pressure (kg/ cm2) of the engine. Under normal operating conditions the oil pressure is approximately 25 psi.
Figure 47. Oil Pressure Gauge
14.The coolant temperature gauge (Figure 48) will indicate the coolant temperature. Under normal operating conditions the coolant temperature is between 165 and 215 degrees Fahrenheit.
Figure 50. Main and GFCI Circuit Breakers
17.Observe the generator's ammeter (Figure 51) and verify it reads the anticipated amount of current with respect to the load. The ammeter will only display a current reading if the load is in use.
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Figure 51. Ammeter (Load)
18. The generator will run until manually stopped or an abnormal condition occurs.
WATER TEMP
Figure 48. Coolant Temperature Gauge
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