Table Of Contents - Generac Power Systems MAGNUM MLT4250 Owner's Manual

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Section 1: Introduction and Safety

Introduction ..........................................................1

Read This Manual Thoroughly ....................................1

How to Obtain Service .................................................1

Safety Rules .........................................................1

General Hazards ..................................................2

Explosion and Fire Hazards ................................2

Trailer Hazards .....................................................2

Electrical Hazards ................................................3

Battery Hazards ...................................................3

Fuel Hazards ........................................................4

Engine Safety .......................................................4

Operating Safety ..................................................4

Positioning the Unit .....................................................4

Starting the Unit ...........................................................4

Raising and Lowering the Mast ...................................5

Service Safety ......................................................5

Towing Safety ......................................................6

Hitch and Coupling ......................................................6

Running Lights ............................................................6

Wheels and Tires ........................................................6

Safe Towing Techniques .............................................6

Reporting Trailer Safety Defects ........................6

Section 2: General Information

Specifications ......................................................7

Unit Serial Number Locations ............................9

Component Locations .......................................10

Main Control Panel ............................................11

Section 3:Operation

Light Tower Setup .............................................13

Raising the Mast ................................................14

Magnum Digital Controller (MDC) Features and

Functions ............................................................15

Generator Monitoring ........................................15

Engine Monitoring .............................................16

MDC Fault Reset ................................................17

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MDC Operational Status ................................... 17

MDC Alarm Management .................................. 17

MDC List of Alarms ........................................... 18

MDC History ....................................................... 19

Adjusting the Backlighting ............................... 19

Generator Output Connection Lugs ................ 19

Voltage Selector Switch .................................... 20

Emergency Stop Switch ................................... 20

Prestart Checklist .............................................. 21

Starting the Unit-Manually ............................. 21

Starting the Unit-Auto/Remote ...................... 23

Automatic Shutdown ........................................ 23

Light Operation .................................................. 23

Auxiliary Outlets ................................................ 24

Wet Stacking ...................................................... 24

Voltage Regulator .............................................. 24

Engine Derating ................................................. 24

Main Circuit Breaker ......................................... 24

Remote Start Terminal Block ........................... 25

Transfer Switch ................................................. 25

Auto Exercise Time ........................................... 26

Fine Voltage Adjustment .................................. 26

Shutting Down the Unit ..................................... 26

Lowering the Mast ............................................. 27

Removing the Lights for Transportation ......... 27

Towing the Unit ................................................. 28

Lifting the Unit ................................................... 28

Section 4:Maintenance

Emissions Information ...................................... 31

Daily Walk-Around Inspection ......................... 31

General Maintenance ........................................ 31

Preparing for Service .................................................31

Cleaning the Unit .......................................................31

Inspecting the Unit .....................................................31

Basic Maintenance Schedule ........................... 32

Resetting the "Time to Service" Reminder ..... 33

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Table Of Contents - Generac Power Systems MAGNUM MLT4250 Owner's Manual