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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ABNORMAL STOP
An abnormal stop is one in which the generator ceases
to
run
and comes to a stop as a result of an operating fault which
may cause damage to the engine, the generator, or create an
unsafe operating condition. The fault stop conditions are:
1.
Overspeed condition!.
2. High engine temperature.
3. Low oil pressure.
4. High exhaust temperature.
Should a fault condition occur, the engine will shut down,
and the green LED light on the remote panel will go off
indicating that a fault has occurred. Once detected, the fault
should
be
located (see ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING).
OVERSPEED SHUTDOWN
In the case of an overspeed shutdown, the overspeed circuit
must be reset before re-starting the generator. Simply depress
the Stop switch mtarily then proceed with the normal start
sequence.
If the overspeed switch itself is faulty
and
re-setting it by
depressing the STOP switch will not reset the circuit,
lift
the
T-1 coil connection from the overspeed switch and tape the
end of the T-1 wire with electrical tape. By-pass this circuit
only as a test. Re-start the generator, if this by-pass is
successful, replace
the
faulty overspeed switch.
Do not run the generator with out replacing the overspeed
switch.
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WARNING:
Do not operate the generator with
the overspeed switch by-passed.
Refer to the CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM in this
manual.
NOTE:
Overspeed switches draw a small amount of
amperage (25 milliamps) at all times once the generator is
connected to its starting battery. This amounts to approxi-
mately 18 amp-hours in a month. It is not necessary to be
concerned with this slight amperage draw during normal
. seasonal operation. However,
if
the generator set is to be
unused for many months, it is best
to
either remove the 8
amp ignition fuse from the controlpanel on the generator or
tum off the generator's starting battery switch..
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CAUTION:
It is very important that the overspeed
shutdown always be installed and functioning. Any
tampering with the overspeed shutdown module, which
would cause it to malfunction, could be a cause of
injury should the generator's belt-driven governor fail
and cause the generator to run away.
REMOTE PANELS
The remote startpanel and the remote instrumentpanel
operate the same as the generator mounted control panel
except that they have green LED lights for starting at a
remote location (where the sound of the generator.may not
be audible). The green LED lights indicate when the
generator is running at about 600 rpms. That is when the start
switch should be released. For the remote start/stop sequence
refer to STARTING THE GENERATOR on the previous page.
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