Generator Start-Up Procedure - MULTIQUIP MQP56 Operation Manual

BEFORE STARTING
CAUTION
The engine's exhaust contains harmful emissions.
ALWAYS have adequate ventilation when operating.
Direct exhaust away from nearby personnel.
WARNING
NEVER manually start the engine with the main, duplex
or auxiliary circuit breakers in the ON (closed) position.
1. Place the Main, Aux. and Duplex circuit breakers
(Figure 36) in the OFF position prior to starting the engine.
MAIN
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
Figure 36. Main, Aux. and GFCI
Circuit Breakers (OFF)
2. Make sure the voltage selector switch has been
configured for the desired output voltage.
3. Connect the load to the receptacles or the output
terminal lugs as shown in Figure 10. These load
connection points can be found on the output terminal
panel and the output terminal panel's hard wire hookup
panel.
4. Tighten terminal nuts securely to prevent load wires
from slipping out.
5. Close all engine enclosure doors (Figure 37).
CORRECT
Figure 37. Engine Enclosure Doors
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GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE

CS-6369 DUPLEX
AUX. CIRCUIT CIRCUIT
BREAKERS BREAKERS
INCORRECT
STARTING
1. Place the voltage selector switch in the desired
voltage position (Figure 38).
Figure 38. Voltage Selector Switch
STARTING (MANUAL)
1. Place the engine speed switch (Figure 39) in the LOW
(down) position.
Figure 39. Engine Speed Switch (Low)
2. Place the ECU control switch in the MANUAL position
to start the engine (Figure 40).
Figure 40. ECU Control Switch
(Manual Position)
3. Depending on the temperature of the coolant (cold
weather conditions), the pre-heat lamp (Figure 41) will
light (ON) and remain on until the pre-heating cycle has
been completed. After completion of the pre-heating
cycle, the light will go OFF and the engine will start up
automatically.
Figure 41. Pre-Heat Lamp