Generator Start-Up Procedure (Manual) - MULTIQUIP WHISPERWATT DCA-400SSV Operation And Parts Manual

DCA-400SSV— GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (MANUAL)
6. The generator's frequency meter (Figure 44) should be
displaying the 60 cycle output frequency in HERTZ.
Figure 44. Frequency Meter (Hz)
7. The generator's AC-voltmeter (Figure 45) will display the
generator's output in VOLTS. If the voltage is not within
the specified tolerance, use the voltage adjustment
control knob (Figure 46) to increase or decrease the
desired voltage.
Figure 46. Voltmeter
Figure 46. Voltage Adjust Control Knob
8. The ammeter (Figure 47) will
indicate zero amps with no load
applied. When a load is applied, the
ammeter will indicate the amount of
current that the load is drawing from
the generator.
9. The engine oil pressure gauge
(Figure 48) will indicate the oil
pressure of the engine. Under
normal operating conditions the oil
pressure is approximately 44 to 73
psi. (303~503 kPa). When starting
the genera
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Figure 47. Ammeter
(No Load)
Figure 48. Oil
Pressure Gauge
10. The coolant temperature gauge
(Figure 49) will indicate the
coolant temperature. Under
normal operating conditions the
coolant temperature should be
between 165 and 203 degrees
Fahrenheit ( Green Zone ).
11. The tachometer gauge (Figure 50)
will indicate the speed of the engine
when the generator is operating.
Under normal operating conditions
this speed is approximately 1600
RPM's.
12. Place the main , GFCI , and aux . circuit breakers in the
ON position (Figure 51).
Figure 51. Main, Aux. and GFCI
Circuit Breakers (ON)
13. Observe the generator's ammeter
(Figure 52) and verify it reads the
anticipated amount of current with
respect to the load. The ammeter
will only display a current reading if
a load is in use.
14. The generator will run until manually stopped or an
abnormal condition occurs.
Figure 49. Coolant
Temperature Gauge
Figure 50. Engine
Tachometer Gauge
Figure 52. Ammeter
(Load)
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