Genset" Loading - Jayco 2004 Talon ZX Owner's Manual

STARTING
The genset can be started and stopped from the genset control panel or from the remote control panel
inside the vehicle (if so equipped).
3. Perform the PRE-START CHECKS and turn off the air conditioner and other large electrical
loads. Open the manual shutoff valve at the LP Gas container if this is an LP Gas genset.
4. Push and hold the or remote START switch until the genset starts. (The remote START
switch inside the vehicle should have a lamp which lights to indicate that the genset has
started and is running).
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CAUTION: Cranking the starter for longer than 10 seconds at a time can overheat and
damage the starter. Do not crank for more than 10 seconds at a time and wait at least 30
seconds before trying again.
Secure the access cover as soon as the engine starts up when starting the at the genset control panel.
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CAUTION: Proper engine cooling requires that the access cover be secured during
operation. Also, hot engine parts can cause severe burns. Always secure the access cover as
soon as the engine starts up.
1. For top performance and engine life, especially in colder weather, let the engine warm up for
at least two minutes before connecting the genset to the vehicle electrical loads (appliances).
See Powering Equipment.
2. Check for fuel and exhaust leaks. Stop the genset immediately if there is a fuel or exhaust
leak and have it repaired before continuing operation.
3. See Troubleshooting if the engine does not crank
STOPPING
1. Turn off the air conditioner and other large electrical loads and let the genset run two minutes
before stopping it. This allows the engine to cool down, reducing the incidence of backfiring
and engine run-on.
2. Push the STOP switch momentarily.

"Genset" Loading

The AC output of the genset powers the vehicle air conditioner, the DC converter/battery charger
and the appliances that may be plugged into the electrical outlets of the vehicle. How much
electrical equipment (power consuming appliances) can be operated at one time depends upon how
much power is available from the genset. If the genset is "overloaded", either the genset will stall or
its circuit breaker(s) will trip.
To get an idea of how much equipment can be operated at one time add up the watt ratings of the
individual appliances that are likely to be used at the same time and compare the sum to the kW
(kilowatt) rating of the genset. Use table 2 or the ratings on the appliances themselves (if so marked)
to obtain the appliance watt values. Note that 1kW = 1,000 watts. If power consumption, as totaled
up, exceeds genset power output, you may have to consider operating some appliances in sequence,
one after another, rather than all at the same time.
Appliances 85