Control Box Assembly; Revision 8 - Hobart 60CU24 Operation And Maintenance Manual With Illustrated Parts List

OM-2098C / Operation and Maintenance Manual
60CU24 / Series 500060C / 400 Hz. Generator Set
Service Indicator

7) Control Box Assembly

The control box is a sheet metal enclosure that houses and provides mounting facilities for engine and
generator controls and monitoring equipment.
a) Control Panel (Figure 7 and 8)
The control system is divided into two sections. On the left side of the control panel, as one faces it,
are engine meters. On the right side of the control panel are generator meters. Below the control
panel are push-button switches for operating the engine and generator.
(1) Panel lights and panel light push-button switch (S74)
Meters are lighted from inside the control panel. The "LAMPS" push-button switch controls the
lights.
(2) Engine hour meter (M4)
The hour meter is electrically driven from the 12 VDC battery system. The hour meter measures
and records the engine's running time and will record up to 9999.9 hours on five revolving drums.
It is only functional when the engine is running.
(3) Engine oil pressure gage (M24)
The oil pressure gage is an electrical type that is connected by a wire to an oil pressure sensor
installed in the engine lubricating system. The range is 0 to 125 PSI (0 to 862 kPA).
(4) Engine ON indicating light (DS58)
When the engine is running at idle speed, a green indicating light, within the "ENGINE START"
push button switch, flashes at a rate of 1 second on, 1 second off. When the engine is running at
rated speed, the light will stay on continuously.
November 16, 2007

Revision 8

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