Starting The Unit; Automatic Shutdown - Generac Power Systems MLT3060MV Owner's Manual

WARNING
Tipping hazard. Do not extend the mast beyond the
colored mark on the second mast section. The unit
can become unstable and tip or fall, causing injury.
WARNING
Personal Injury. Stop immediately if the mast hangs
up or the winch cable develops slack. Excess slack
could cause the mast to collapse, resulting in personal
injury or equipment damage.
WARNING
Personal injury or equipment damage. Do not raise
or lower the mast while the unit is operating.
Doing so can break the lenses and cause the
lamps to shatter.

Starting the Unit

NOTE: If the engine was run out of fuel or the fuel tank was
drained, it may be necessary to bleed the fuel lines. Refer
to the engine operator's manual supplied with the unit.
NOTE: For cold weather conditions, refer to the engine
operator's manual for appropriate glow plug interval.
Figure 3-3. Verify main circuit breaker and
1. See
individual circuit breakers for each light is OFF (O).
WARNING
Equipment Damage. Never start the engine with
circuit breakers switched on. Any load connected
to the generator at start up will cause severe
damage or destroy the generator.
NOTE: If the control panel TURN MAIN BREAKER OFF
is illuminated when the key is turned to the START
position, the breaker must be turned OFF.
Figure 3-3. Circuit Breakers in OFF (O) Position
Figure 3-4. Turn the key to the left GLOW
2. See
PLUG position and hold key in place for 10 to 15
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seconds or until the glow plug indicator turns red.
(Kubota units do not have a glow plug indicator).
GLOW
PLUG
Figure 3-4. Activate Glow Plug
Figure 3-5. Turn the key to the START position
3. See
and hold it until the engine cranks and starts running.
CAUTION
Equipment Damage. Do not continuously crank
engine for more than ten seconds. Doing so will lead
to overdischarge of batteries and starter seizure.
NOTE: If oil pressure is not achieved within 15 seconds
after the key is switched to the RUN position, the low oil
automatic shutdown will stop the engine. Check the oil
level and turn the key to the OFF position to reset the oil
pressure timer before attempting to restart the engine.
GLOW
PLUG
Figure 3-5. Crank Engine
4. Release the key. It will move to the RUN position.
5. Allow engine to
temperature before switching on any loads.

Automatic Shutdown

This unit is equipped with a low oil pressure and high
coolant temperature automatic shutdown system. This
system will automatically shut off the fuel supply to stop
the engine if oil pressure drops too low or the engine
exceeds normal operating temperature. Return the main
circuit breaker to the OFF position to reset the unit after
the cause of shutdown has been determined.
Operation
OFF
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START
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reach normal operating
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