Hobart 5359D Operation And Maintenance Manual page 117

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(9) Ch.i;ck fault indicating ii&h (9) by pESSitr3 b2S.f SVJjkh (8). If 1 i&b glow,
fuse (11) and indicating lamps are good.
(10) Make a g encrol inspection of all wiring, and terminals. ' Inspect the
ccpipment
to be certain no damage will result from starting the engine.
(11) Make certain the air shut-off valve is latched OPEN by pressing t!>e latch
lever (8, Fig. 3) DOWN.
Check operat ion of the shut--down solenoid (I) by momentarily connecting
a jumper wire between the "hot" terminal (4, Fig. 4) on tile
starter solenoid
and the left terminaJ (2, Fig. 3) on the s!-;ut-down solenoid. The solenoid
should unlatch the air valve
as
soon
as
ccnnection is made.
(12) While the air valve is unlatched, check operation of the starter "cut-out"
switch (10, Fig. 3)'. P ress engine start switch (29, Fig. 2). Starter should
not crank engine if starter cut-out switch is operating properly. See Para.
4, F, (1) if starter cut-out switch adiustment is necessary.
(13) At initial start-up after generator overhaul or repair, "flash" the exciter
field by momentarily applying 12-V DC to the field w.indings as follcv~s:
(a} Flashing exciter field using test box.
'. If a test box (see Sect. T-3, Fig. 5) is available, connect it to
receptacle connector (Sect. T-3, Fig. 6).
. .
(aa) Rotate the selector knob (Sect. T-3, Fig. 5, item 1) to position
8.
(bb) U se wo. 'urn er ea
t 1 p I
d s, each equipped with
an
alligator clip and
a test prod, to connect 12 V DC power to test jacks (2 and 3) on
the box. Connect positive jumper from input terminal (4, Fig. 5)
on starter solenoid to red test iack. Connect negative lead from
starter ground terminal to black test jack.
(cc) Momentarily pressing pushbutton switch (Sect. l-3, Fig. 5, item 2)
will flash the exciter field.
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