RIDGID RD906812 Series Operator's Manual page 21

OPERATION
GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL
See Figure 15.
The stationary control panel has a twist-lock 240 Volt outlet
and circuit breakers.
GenSmart MONITORING SYSTEM
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See Figure 16.
The GenSmart monitoring system displays wattage, volt-
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age, hertz, and hours. To cycle through each display, press
and release the select/reset button.
Load Indicator
Measures the wattage output of the 2 x 120 Volt duplex GFCI
outlets located on the removable control panel. GenSmart
monitors the load only for the 120 Volt GFCI outlets on the
removable control panel. It does not measure load on the
240 Volt, 30 Amp outlet.
NOTE: If the 240 Volt receptacle is in use, the load indicated
on the display will not accurately reflect the exact wattage
being drawn from the generator.
Hour Meter
The digital hour meter operates whenever the engine is run-
ning and keeps track of how many hours the unit has been
used. Use this meter along with the accompanying engine
manual to determine when and what type of service on the
unit is needed. To display, press and release the select/reset
button to cycle through the displays until HRS appears.
Maintenance Warning System
At every 100 hours of use, the GenSmart
tem will display a flashing message informing the operator
to service the engine as required by the engine operator's
manual. To reset this message, push and hold the select/
reset button located underneath the GenSmart
5 seconds.
NOTE: Be careful to only press and hold the reset button
when you want the maintenance panel to be reset.
OPERATING THE GENERATOR USING THE
WALL-MOUNTED REMOVABLE CONTROL
PANEL
See Figure 17.
If the panel has been installed in a remote location using an
RDEC25 control panel cord (not provided):
 Turn off the generator.
 Connect the generator to the removable control panel
 ONLY use a generator outdoors and far away from open
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 Connect the control panel cord to the generator.
NOTE: The total length of all connected cords should not
 Start the engine as described in Starting the Engine.
 Add devices to the generator and monitor the load of
MOVING THE GENERATOR
See Figures 18 - 19.
 Turn the engine off ( O ). Disconnect any equipment that
 Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
 Allow 30 minutes of "cool down" time before storing the
monitoring sys-
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 For security, insert the handle lock pin to secure the
display for
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 With your foot on the rear of the frame, tilt the machine
LIFTING THE GENERATOR
See Figure 20.
 Fold the handle to the down position. Never lift or carry
NOTE: This tool is heavy and requires several people to lift.
To avoid back injury, keep your knees bent and lift with your
legs, not your back, and get help when needed.
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using the twist-lock plug and the 12 Volt DC engine control
connector on the control panel cord.
windows, doors, and vents. These openings can pull in
generator exhaust.
exceed 75 ft. or three (3) RDEC25 control panel cords.
each added device using the GenSmart
is plugged into the generator.
machine.
handle before moving.
NOTE: To help keep the handle lock pin securely in the
hole, push the joined area of the lanyard toward the inside
of the generator frame.
toward you until it balances on the wheels, then roll the
machine to the desired location.
this product using the handle.
display panel.
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