Manual Transfer Operation; Transfer To Generator Power Source - Generac Power Systems G0065510 Owner's Manual

Manual Transfer Operation

DANGER
Electrocution. Do not manually transfer under load.
Disconnect transfer switch from all power sources
prior to manual transfer. Failure to do so will result
in death or serious injury, and equipment damage.
Prior to automatic operation, manually exercise the
transfer switch to verify there is no interference with
proper operation of the mechanism. Manual operation of
the transfer switch is required if electronic operation
should fail.

Transfer to Generator Power Source

1. Verify generator is OFF.
2. Set main line circuit breaker (MLCB) (generator
disconnect) to OFF (OPEN).
3. Turn OFF utility power supply to the transfer switch
using the means provided (such as a main line
utility breaker).
4. See Figure 3-11. Use the manual transfer handle
(A) inside the transfer switch to move the main
contacts to STANDBY (loads connected to the
standby power source).
5. Press control panel MANUAL mode button to crank
and start the engine.
6. Allow engine to stabilize and warm up for a few
minutes.
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MANUAL
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AUTO
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EXERCISE
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Will not transfer to generator if utility is present.
Will transfer to generator if utility drops (below 65% of nominal for five consecutive seconds;
dealer programmable) after warm-up.
Will transfer back when utility returns for 15 consecutive seconds (dealer programmable).
The engine will continue to run until removed from MANUAL mode.
Will start and run if utility drops for five consecutive seconds (dealer programmable).
Will start an engine warm-up timer (duration varies when
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Will not transfer if utility subsequently returns.
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Will transfer to generator if utility is not present.
Will transfer to utility once utility returns (above 80% of nominal) for 15 consecutive seconds
(dealer programmable).
Will not transfer to utility unless utility returns. The generator will shut down if the OFF mode
button is pressed or a shutdown alarm is present.
Once utility power is returned, the generator will shut down after one minute cool-down time.
Will not exercise if generator is already running in either AUTO or MANUAL mode.
During exercise, the controller will only transfer if utility drops during exercise for five seconds
(dealer programmable), and will switch to AUTO.
7. Set MLCB (generator
(CLOSED). The standby power source now
powers the loads.
A
Figure 3-11. Typical Manual Transfer Switch
Operation
Cold Smart Start
Operation
disconnect) to ON
002565
is enabled).
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