DCA-36SPX — GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (MANUAL)
6.The generator's
Figure 33. Voltmeter
9.The coolant temperature gauge (Figure 37) will indicate the coolant temperature. Under normal operating conditions the coolant temperature should be between 180~221 °F (82~105 °C), Green Zone.
Figure 37. Coolant
Temperature Gauge
10.Thetachometergauge(Figure38) will indicate the speed of the engine when the generator is operating. Under normal operating conditions this speed is approximately 1800 RPM’s.
Figure 38. Engine
Tachometer Gauge
Figure 34. Voltage Adjust Control Knob | 11. Place the main, GFCI, and aux. circuit breakers in the |
| ON position (Figure 39). |
7.The ammeter (Figure 35) will indicate zero amps with no load applied.When a load is applied, the ammeter will indicate the amount of current that the load is drawing from the generator.
Figure 35. Ammeter
(No Load)
8.The engine oil pressure gauge (Figure 36) will indicate the oil pressure of the engine. Under normal operating conditions the oil pressure is approximately 35 to 65 psi. (241~448 kPa). When starting the generator.
Figure 36. Oil
Pressure Gauge
Figure 39. Main, Aux. and GFCI
Circuit Breakers (ON)
12. Observe the generator's ammeter (Figure 40) and verify it reads the anticipated amount of current with respect to the load. The ammeter will only display a current reading if a load is in use.
13.The generator will run until manually stopped or an abnormal condition occurs.
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