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QC Series Generators
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Issue Date: December 2016

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  • Page 1 QC Series Generators OPERATOR’S MANUAL Issue Date: December 2016...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Introduction ... . Overview ... . Safety ... . Safety Alert Symbol And Safety Words .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Generator, read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting information contained within the Operator’s Manual. This manual covers the Baumalight QC Series Generators. Use the Table of Contents as a guide to locate required information.

  • Page 4: Safety

    2 SAFETY 2.1 Safety Alert Symbol And Safety Words You must read, understand and follow the ^ CAUTION instructions given operating unit manufacturers, as well as the instructions in this CAUTION - Indicates a hazardous manual. situation, which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

  • Page 5: Operational Hazards

    2.2 Operational Hazards ^ WARNING ^ WARNING Prevent serious injury or death. Prevent serious injury or death. Verify generator is hitched to tractor Read and understand this manual before before operation or transport. operating generator. Verify generator driveline is attached to Never allow anyone near the generator tractor.
  • Page 6 Lower Operating Speed Prepare For Emergencies • Be prepared in case of emergencies. • Lower operating speed while loading, unloading or performing heavy operations. • Keep a fire extinguisher and first aid kit close • Keep load low and move at slow speeds on to the machine.
  • Page 7 Detach Generator Safely Detach generator on a firm and level surface. Generator may roll away if detached on sloping or soft surface. Be sure people, livestock and pets are clear of machinery. Hazards From Modifying Equipment Do not make any alterations to your generator. Altering the equipment may cause unsafe conditions and may void the manufacturer’s warranty.

  • Page 8: Maintenance Hazards

    2.3 Maintenance Hazards Maintenance ^ WARNING Entanglement hazard. Before servicing, park machine on a firm and level surface, set parking brake, chock wheels, Keep clear of moving components. and place a “Do Not Operate” tag on control panel. Read and understand this manual. If you Wear proper protective...

  • Page 9: Safety Signs

    3 SAFETY SIGNS B. Safety Sign C. MTB-111 Safety Sign A. MTB-020 Safety Sign...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    Assembly 4.1 Remove Shipping 4.3 Driveline Dimension Dunnage And Parts A PTO driveline is supplied with the machine. ^ WARNING To accompany the variety of hitch geometry Depending model, approximate available today, the driveline can be too long for most machines or too short for others. It is very weight of the generator is 269 - 674 kg important that the driveline be free to telescope (592 - 1485 lbs)
  • Page 11 Make sure shaft can telescope freely. If it does not, separate the 2 parts and inspect for burrs or cuttings on shaft ends. Be sure it telescopes freely before installing.

  • Page 12: Operation

    5 OPERATION 5.1 Preparation For Use 5.2 Machine Components Although the Generator has been carefully inspected and checked prior to shipment from manufacturer, it is recommended that the unit be thoroughly inspected. Check all bolts for tightness and remove all shipping tags, bags, skids, and blocking.

  • Page 13: Attaching Generator To Tractor

    5.3 Attaching Generator To Tractor ^ WARNING To prevent injury or machine damage put transmission in “Park” and check for PTO driveline binding or separation. Only experienced and properly trained operator’s should operate the tractor and generator. 1. Back up tractor to generator. 2.
  • Page 14 9. If necessary, remove bolt (E) and adjust the trailer tongue (D) so that the PTO driveline (C) is perpendicular with the generator transmission (F). The shaft must be straight with no bend in the universal joint on the generator side. A bend is allowable at the tractor’s PTO drive 90°...

  • Page 15: Detaching Generator From Tractor

    5.4 Detaching Generator 5.5 Transporting From Tractor 1. Verify all reflectors and Slow Moving Vehicle ^ WARNING (SMV) sign are visible. 2. Verify trailer tongue is pinned to tractor hitch. Prevent serious injury or death caused by unexpected movement: 3. Verify tractor PTO is disengaged. Park tractor on a level surface.

  • Page 16: Operating The Generator

    5.6 Operating The Generator 5.6.1 Initial Start-Up ^ WARNING Entanglement in a rotating driveline can 1. Connect the power cable to the generator and to the transfer switch. cause serious injury or death. 2. Start the tractor and allow it to warm up. Keep tractor shields and driveline 3.

  • Page 18: Monitoring The Load

    5.6.3 Shutting Down The 5.6.2 Monitoring The Load Generator Plan when to change over to generator power. NOTICE Ideally, the transfer should take place when the system demand is at its lowest. If a big motor can Follow the shut down sequence to come on stream, change over to generator power minimize the risk of damage to the before it does so when the load is lesser.

  • Page 19: Storing The Generator

    5.6.4 Storing The Generator 1. Wipe down the unit using a clean rag and water, or a cleaning solvent. 2. Inspect the air louvers and make sure that they are not obstructed. The generator requires a flow of cooling air. Clean them as necessary. 3.

  • Page 20: Service And Maintenance

    6 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 6.1 Service 5. Repeat the procedure using the other diode 6.1.1 Electrical Tests terminal post. Continuity and Resistance Test When the positive test probe is connected to the diode’s anode and the negative test probe is The generator has four components that can be connected to the diode’s cathode (forward biased), checked using an ohmmeter:...

  • Page 21: Automatic Voltage Regulator Operational Test

    6.1.2 Automatic Voltage Regulator Operational Test 1. Connect the test setup as shown in Figure 1. Do not apply power. Insure that the light bulbs are 120 volts, and less than 100 watts. 2. Adjust the regulator VAR and/or remote VAR and the STABILITY ADJUST to maximum CCW 3.

  • Page 22: Voltage Regulator Adjustment

    6.1.3 Voltage Regulator Adjustment Voltage Adjust The screwdriver adjustable potentiometer adjusts the generator output voltage. Adjustment clockwise increases the generator output voltage. Stability Adjust System stability is the ability of the generator to respond to load transients. Decreasing the stability makes the generator less sluggish and faster to respond to toad transients.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    6.2 Maintenance Maintenance Chart General Inspection Inspect the air louvers Daily and make sure that they are not obstructed. Driveline Lubricate U-Joints on Every 250 hours. PTO driveline. Gear Box Oil Change gear box oil. Every 1000 hours. Use synthetic 75-90W gear oil.

  • Page 24: Lubrication Symbol

    6.2.2 Every 250 Hours 6.2.1 Lubrication Symbol Observe lubrication symbol. Lubricate with SAE Lubricate U-joints on PTO driveline every 250 multipurpose type grease at hourly intervals. hours of use.

  • Page 25: Every 1000 Hours

    6.2.3 Every 1000 Hours 6.2.4 Severe Service Recommendations 1. Park tractor and generator on a level surface. Severe service for the QC Series PTO Generator includes the following: 2. Shut off engine and remove key. 3. Remove drain plug (B). •...

  • Page 26: Maintaining The Permanent Magnets

    6.2.5 Maintaining The Permanent Magnets and sensing input, the AVR will go to full If the generator is not used for a long time, it is conduction of its power rectifier (SCR). With possible that the permanent magnets that provide only 120 volts input power, the AVR will only the magnetic field for excitation of the field coil will force at half of 105 VDC or 52.5 VDC.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    7 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CHECK SOLUTION High vibration, bouncing or shaking Misaligned PTO shaft - either Correctly align PTO shaft horizontally while running unit. vertically or horizontally (gear and vertically (gear box side only). box side only). If shaft is straight, reducing generator tire air pressure may help reduce bouncing.
  • Page 28 PROBLEM CHECK SOLUTION Generator produces fluctuating Fluctuating engine speed. Check engine governor systems voltage. for malfunction. Check load for fluctuation. Regulator stability. Adjust regulator stability. Defective rectifier assembly. Check assembly for loose connections. Test the diodes. Loose terminal or load Improve connections both connections.
  • Page 29 PROBLEM CHECK SOLUTION Generator produces high voltage. Faulty metering. Check voltage with a separate meter at Anderson connectors. Incorrect connections. Verify generator connections. Regulator requires adjustment. Adjust regulator settings. Consult regulator manual. Leading power factor. Check power factor of the load. If power factor is leading, change load configuration.

  • Page 30: Warranty

    8 WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, for a period of one year from the date of purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with the Operating and Maintenance Instructions supplied with this unit. This warranty does not cover misuse or negligence.
  • Page 32 MTB MFG INC. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 4575 Powell Rd., Wallenstein, Ontario Canada N0B 2S0 Phone - 519.698.9864 Toll Free - 866.820.7603 Fax - 519.698.1087 www.baumalight.com...

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