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Multiquip MQP30GM, MQP20IZ, MQP40IZ, MQP45GM, MQP60IV, MQP50IZ, MQP30DZ, MQP60GM Notes Page

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Contents

MQ POWER APPLICATION & INSTALLATION MANUALApplication & Installation Manual MQPOWERPage NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING HERES HOW TO GET HELPMQPOWERSERVICEDEPARTMENT WARRANTYDEPARTMENTMechanical Installation TABLE OF CONTENTSElectrical Installation ApplicationNOTES PAGE FORYOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLSSAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS Lethal Exhaust GasesAccidental Starting SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLSRespiratory Hazard Over Speed ConditionsGENERAL SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRADIATOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSGENERAL SAFETY Maintenance Safety Operation SafetyEmergencies first aid kitIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Battery SafetyIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Fire ProtectionIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Lifting the Generator SetINTRODUCTION Safety ConsiderationsIntroduction About This ManualApplication and Installation INSTALLATION OVERVIEWInstallation OverviewCold Climates and Derating Factors INSTALLATION OVERVIEWLocation Outdoor LocationsGENSET SIZING Genset Sizing ProcedureGenerator Set Sizing Calculations Step 1. Prepare a Load ScheduleStep 2. Create a Generator Set Worksheet Generator Set Sizing Calculations ContinuedStep Sequence Guidelines GENSET SIZING765.7 GENSET SIZINGFigure 1. Genset Sizing Worksheets Example Two-StepLoading ApplicationStep 4. Enter Individual Load Characteristics Step 3. Enter Individual Load CharacteristicsGENSET SIZING Generator Set Sizing Calculations ContinuedGENSET SIZING Step 5. Select a Generator SetGenerator Set Sizing Calculations Continued a.Establish the minimum size requiredDetermining Load Characteristics Lighting GENSET SIZING — DETERMINING LOAD CHARACTERISTICSSingle-PhaseInduction Motor Table 4. Single Phase Motor CharacteristicsTable 5. NEMA Code Letter Multiplying Factor GENSET SIZING — DETERMINING LOAD CHARACTERISTICSThree-PhaseInduction Motors GENSET SIZING — DETERMINING LOAD CHARACTERISTICS Determining Load Characteristics continuedCalculate SkW as follows GENSET SIZING — DETERMINING LOAD CHARACTERISTICS Three Phase NEMA Motor Code Table0.82 0.55Variable Frequency Drives Synchronous MotorsStatic UPS GENSET SIZING — DETERMINING LOAD CHARACTERISTICSNoise Consideration ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBANoise Laws and Regulations Noise Level Measurement and Decibel / dBA UnitsFigure 2. dBA Comparison Chart Comparison Chart dBAENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBA Adding Additional Sound SourcesFigure 3. dBA Comparison Chart Figure 4. Distance Effects on dBA Effects of DistanceENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBA Structure-BorneNoise Reducing NoiseAirborne Noise ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBAENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS — dBA Acoustic MaterialAcoustic Material Figure 5. Reducing NoiseMOUNTING FOUNDATION Access to SetMounting Mounting on a Slab FloorMounting Foundation MOUNTING FOUNDATIONFigure 6. Typical Foundation Figure 7. Typical FootingGeneral Information MOUNTINGTHE GENERATOR SETVibration Isolators LocationMOUNTING — VIBRATION ISOLATORS Installation and Adjustment ProcedureSet mounted radiator-cooledgenerator sets Vibration IsolatorsFuel System Installation MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — FUEL SYSTEM DIESELMECHANICAL CONNECTIONS Introduction Diesel FuelSupply Tank Lower than Engine Installation MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — FUEL SYSTEM DIESELSupply Tank Higher than Engine Installation Subbase TankMECHANICAL INSTALLATION — FUEL SYSTEM DIESEL Diesel Fuel SupplyFlex FlexBTU Content Energy ContentGaseous Fuels Pipeline Natural GasGaseous Fuel Supply ContaminantsPipe Size in Pipe and Tube SizingLength OutsideLength Pipe Size in•Open any valve SLOWLY MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — FUEL SYSTEM•Make sure all unloading connections are tight •DO NOT tamper with relief valvesEnvironmental Protection Fuel Storage RegulationsMECHANICAL INSTALLATION — FUEL SYSTEM Fire ProtectionExhaust System Installation MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — EXHAUST SYSTEMField Installing A Generator Exhaust System Figure 14. Mounting Exhaust ThimbleMECHANICAL INSTALLATION — EXHAUST SYSTEM Figure 15. Condensation Trap MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — EXHAUST SYSTEMMECHANICAL INSTALLATION — EXHAUST SYSTEM Exhaust System Installation Reference DataTable 20. Heat Losses from Uninsulated Exhaust Pipes and MufflersPurpose of the Battery MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — BATTERY SYSTEMMQ Power Batteries How BatteriesWorkEngine Starting System MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — BATTERY SYSTEMBattery Starting Systems New Battery Installation MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — NEW BATTERYPreparation of Charged and Wet Batteries Preparation of Dry Charged &Removing Old Battery MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — NEW BATTERYDry Charged Batteries continued Charged and Moist Batteries — ActivationStep Three 3 - Load Procedure BATTERY SYSTEM —TESTINGBATTERYBatteryTesting Figure 18. Battery Testing Chart BATTERY SYSTEM — BATTERYTESTING CHARTCharging LowWater-lossBatteries BATTERY SYSTEM — CHARGING BATTERYBattery Storage Battery Charger Introduction BATTERY SYSTEM — BATTERY CHARGERAuto Boost Feature Temperature CompensationFC & FCA Battery Charger BATTERY SYSTEM — BATTERY CHARGERLC1224-500-2Battery Charger FC1224-10-2011UBattery ChargerBattery Charger Safety BATTERY SYSTEM — BATTERY CHARGER SAFETYBattery Charger Installation Engine Cooling MECHANICAL INSTALLATION —VENTILATIONAND COOLINGVentilation and Cooling Vents and DuctsLouvers MECHANICAL INSTALLATION —VENTILATIONAND COOLINGFigure 25. Factory Mounted Radiator Factory Mounted RadiatorVentilationFigure 26. Duct Air Installation Mounted Radiator Cooling SystemRadiator Set Requirements Remote Radiator Cooling optional MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — REMOTE RADIATOR COOLINGFigure 27. Remote Radiator Installation MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — REMOTE RADIATOR COOLINGRemote Radiator Cooling Hot Well Installation MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — HOTWELL COOLINGHeat Exchanger MECHANICAL INSTALLATION — HEAT EXCHANGER COOLINGCoolant Heaters COOLANT TREATMENTCoolantTreatment Control Wiring ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION — DC CONTROLWIRINGRemote Control / Monitor Connections Terminal Block WiringControl Box DC CONTROL WIRING — CONTROL BOX BACK PANELL3 3 PH DC CONTROLWIRING — CONTROL BOX BACK PANELTORQUE TO 120 LB - IN USE COPPER WIRE ONLY, MINIMUM SIZE 4 AWGFigure 34. Generator Set Wire Diagram DC CONTROL WIRING — CONTROL BOX BACK PANELAC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Transfer SwitchBefore starting the genset, verify OverviewSizing A Generator Main Line Circuit Breaker AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSGenerator Main Line Circuit Breaker AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Electrical Terminationsmounted fuel tank is used, the electrical stub-up breakerLoad Connections Connecting the Load AC WIRING GeneratorVoltage ConnectionsAC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS — SYSTEM GROUNDING Load BalancingSystem Grounding continued AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS — SYSTEM GROUNDING3-PoleATS 4-PoleATSEquipment Grounding AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS — EQUIPMENT GROUNDINGFigure 38. Typical Electrical Distribution System ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMElectrical Distribution System PRE-STARTPREPARATION Battery ConnectionsGeneral VentilationRun the Generator Set PRE-STARTPREPARATIONINSTALLATION CHECKLIST APPENDIX — INSTALLATION CHECKLISTAC and DC Wiring GeneralFOR MQ POWER INDUSTRIAL GENERATORS APPENDIX — MAIN-LINECIRCUIT BREAKERFOR MQ POWER INDUSTRIAL GENERATORS cont APPENDIX — MAIN-LINECIRCUIT BREAKERABB or BreakerGenerator Model APPENDIX — GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONSMQP20IZ MQP50IZEnvironmental Operation APPENDIX — GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONSGENERATOR APPENDIX — GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONSMQP300IV MQP350IVGENERATOR MODEL APPENDIX — ENGINE SPECIFICATIONSMQP20IZ MQP30DZGENERATOR MODEL APPENDIX — ENGINE SPECIFICATIONSMQP100IV MQP125IVGENERATOR MODEL APPENDIX — ENGINE SPECIFICATIONSMQP300IV MQP350IVGENERATOR MODEL APPENDIX — ENGINE SPECIFICATIONSMQP30GM MQP45GMTABLE 29. MQ POWER GENERATOR DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS APPENDIX — DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTSGENERATOR APPENDIX — DIMENSIONS ANDWEIGHTSCONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE APPLICATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL HERES HOW TO GET HELPNUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING MQPOWERSERVICEDEPARTMENT