Starting The Generator Set - Kohler 5ECD Operation Manual

Control or Indicator Item
LED display p y Runtime hours
Crank indication
Fault codes
Software version
Keypad Select and arrow
buttons
Generator set master Three-position
switch switch
Figure 2-4 ADC 2100 Controls and Indicators
2.6.2

Starting the Generator Set

The following procedures describe the actions required
to start the generator set.
WARNING
Explosion.
Gasoline vapors
explosion and severe injury or
death.
Before starting the generator set,
operate the blower 4 minutes and
check the engine compartment for
gasoline vapors.
Step Step
1 Operate the blower.
Operate the blower 4 minutes and check the engine
compartment for gasoline vapors.
NOTE: Many boat manufacturers recommend
continuous blower operation while the generator set
is operating. Read the vessel's owner's manual for
further information.
2 Open the fuel shut-off valve.
Open the manual fuel shut-off valve, if equipped.
3 Start the generator set
Place the generator set master switch to the RUN
position.
Note: Opening seacock. Before starting the generator
set, open the seacock to allow cooling water
passage. Failure to do so could damage the
seawater pump impeller and cause serious
engine overheating damage.
Note: Transfer switch.
ship-to-shore transfer switch, if equipped, is in
the ship position.
TP-6390 1/06
Description
Displays total generator set runtime hours.
Displays CC_1, CC_2, or CC_3 to indicate the first, second or third attempt to start the
engine. The last digit flashes during the crank cycle rest periods.
Flashes a 2- or 3-letter fault code to indicate various fault conditions. See Section 2.6.4.
See TP-5982, Generator Set Installation Manual.
The keypad is used for controller setup and adjustment only. Have setup and adjustments
performed only by an authorized distributor/dealer. The setup and adjustment functions are
password-protected.
Switch functions as the generator set operation and controller reset switch.
can cause
Action Action
Check that the marine
Note: Close seacock if water enters the exhaust
system. If water enters the exhaust system,
close the seacock and drain the water from the
exhaust system at the silencer's drain plug before
attempting to start the generator set.
water-filled exhaust hose and silencer may
hinder generator starting and cause seawater
entry into the engine cylinders through the
exhaust valves. Water ingested into the engine
may cause major engine damage that the Kohler
Co. warranty does not cover.
cranking is a chronic problem, have the unit,
including the exhaust system, serviced by an
authorized Kohlerr distributor/dealer.
The controller attempts to start the generator set three
times. If the generator set does not start in three
attempts, the system shuts down on an overcrank fault.
Local Starting.
Move the generator set master switch to the RUN
position. The ADC 2100 attempts to start the generator
set in three crank cycles (crank cycle time is
pre-programmed).
Auto (Automatic) Starting.
Move the generator set master switch to the AUTO
position to allow startup by the remote start/stop switch
or remote digital gauge. A remote start/stop switch or
digital gauge can be connected to the customer
interface connection (P21 connector, leads 3 and 4).
See the wiring diagram in Section 5.
Note: The ADC 2100 allows three crank cycle attempts
before the overcrank shutdown occurs.
A
If excessive
Section 2 Operation 17