WARNING BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OF THIS MURPHY PRODUCT Disconnect all electrical power to the machine. Make sure the machine cannot operate during installation. Follow all safety warnings of the machine manufacturer. Read and follow all installation instructions.
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A. The Automatic Engine Controller, Model A88 and A88-F is designed to automatically start, monitor and stop electric start engines. The A88 comes in an all-weather case with a 5 foot cable and a plug for connection. The A88-F is the same system, but housed in a panel-mount case with terminals on back for connecting.
SECTION III: FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION IGNITION CHOKE PICK UP OVER PRESENT CRANK CRANK PRESSURE CRANK ENGINE DISCONNECT TEMP. CRANK DISCONNECT AUTO CRANK TEST A88-F Automatic Engine Controller (Shown without enclosure) Automatic Engine Controller (Shown without enclosure) REST TIME IGNITION PICK UP PRESENT CRANK CRANK...
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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION Along with each description, an attempt has been made to clarify output and input connections according to their functions and terminals or wire color. A. Description of LED Callouts 1. IGNITION The ignition LED will come on when the system receives a signal to start.
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SECTION IV: OPTIONAL HOOKUPS In this section the terms Sink and Source are used. Sink: This terms refers to an output that switches to ground to do work. Switch Source: This term will be used to refer to an output that is switched to positive to do work.
Refer to Diagrams 1 and 3: Basic Wiring Hookup for correct connections to your engine. Diagram 2 shows wire colors that correspond to the A88 plug and hookup wire, in the event of two colors the first color is the primary color and the other is a tracer color. Diagram 4 identifies the A88-F wiring terminals.
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Mini Auto Starter Magnetic Fly Wheel Pickup A88 cable ALT. Blk 18 GA Red 18 GA Grey Blue Battery White/Black Green SWICHGAGE® Inputs White/Red White/Brown Yellow Brown Black/White Green/White Temperature Brown/White Grey/White Red/White Blue/White White N.O. Spare White/Orange White/Yellow N.C. Violet/White Yellow/White To Batt.
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Pickup Signal Source Connection A88-F Mini Auto Starter Magnetic Fly Wheel Pickup ALT. Battery SWICHGAGE® Inputs Temperature Spare To Batt. + Time Delay Output Ignition Connection CDI Type 6 amp max Load Ground to Kill 1/2 A Grounding 9 Choke Connection will cause 19 to ground Pulls in for 3-4 sec.
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Terminal 11: Oil pressure I/P Terminal 12: Water temperature I/P Terminal 13: Spare I/P Terminal 14: Jumper for alarm before start Terminal 15: Terminal 16: Connect to #17 for momentary operation Terminal 17: Stop I/P Terminal 18: Engine running (sink) Terminal 19: Time delay (sink) Terminal 20: Alarm summary (sink) Terminal 21: Common...
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Close To Run Open To Stop Float Switch Customer supplied. Customer Hookup for Honda Generator Model EM3500SX/EM5000SX 100 1/2 W Diagram 5: A88/A88-F Wiring for Honda Generator Starter Slave Relay 1 Amp Max Blue Grey Fuel Valve IN4005 Oil Press. Shutdown Yellow Ground for Alarm Before Start...
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Customer Hookup for Honda Generator Model CSX360 Black Combination Switch Connect Diagram 6: A88/A88-F Wiring for Honda Generator Customer supplied. Starter solenoid or 10A 12V relay. Charge Coil Black/White Black/Yellow Black/Red White/Black Closed to Start Open to Stop A88-F 019699...
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