Standard Decision-Makert 1 Controller Operation; Controls And Indicators; Starting The Generator Set; Stopping The Generator Set - Kohler 40COZ/33CFOZ Service Manual

2.9 Standard Decision-Makert 1
Controller Operation
For identification of the standard basic controller's
indicators and controls and their functions, refer to
Figure 2-6.
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1. Hourmeter
2. Voltage adjustment
3. 10-amp controller fuse
4. Fault lamp
5. Generator set master switch
Figure 2-6 Decision-Makert 1 Controller
2.9.1

Controls and Indicators

The following table describes the controls and indicators
located on the controller.
Name
Fault lamp Lamp illuminates during engine
shutdown if the engine shuts down
because of one of the following
faults: high engine temperature,
low water level, low oil pressure,
overcrank, or overspeed. See
Section 2.9.4, Fault Shutdowns,
for additional shutdown
information.
Generator set master Switch functions as the controller
switch reset and generator operation
switch.
Hourmeter Hourmeter records the generator
set total operating hours for
reference in maintenance
scheduling.
Voltage adjust Potentiometer fine-tunes (±5%)
potentiometer generator output voltage.
10-amp controller Fuse protects the controller
fuse circuitry from short circuits and
overloads.
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Description
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2.9.2

Starting the Generator Set

The following procedures describe the actions required
to start the generator set.
Local Starting. Move the generator set master switch
to the RUN position to immediately start the generator
set.
Automatic (Auto) Starting. Move the generator set
master switch to the AUTO position to allow startup by
the automatic transfer switch or the remote start/stop
switch (connected to controller terminals TB1-3 and
TB1-4).
Note: The controller provides up to 30 seconds of
continuous cranking before the overcrank
shutdown occurs.
2.9.3

Stopping the Generator Set

The following procedure describe how to stop the
generator set.
Normal Stopping
1. Cooldown. Run the generator set at no load for
5 minutes to ensure adequate engine cooldown.
2. Stopping. Move the generator set master switch
to the OFF/RESET position. The engine stops.
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