Summary of Contents for Advantage MGD-15W-MGD-ADV-02
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V 1.01 9/25/2021 • INSTALLATION • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, IN 46142 317-887-0729 fax: 317-881-1277 MGD-15W-MGD-ADV-02 Model: Service Department fax: 317-885-8683 www.AdvantageEngineering.com E-mail service@AdvantageEngineering.com Serial Number :...
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▪ 5 HP 3500 ODP motor (IE3) o 16-gallon insulated polyethylene reservoir with sight tube, drain valve & screw cover o Basket strainer with isolation valves Advantage MG microprocessor control instrument ❑ o LCD display with soft touch keys o Digital pressure: high & low refrigerant and to process...
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL MG INSTRUMENT With COVERING INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, IN 46142 317-887-0729 fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department fax: 317-885-8683 Website: www.AdvantageEngineering.com E-mail: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
Compressor Shuts Off On Internal Overload Low Or No Process Pressure Or Water Flow Cooling Capacity Inadequate Sensor Coolant Pump 4.10 Chiller Controller Page: 4 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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Status Indicators : MG Instrument Water Quality Modbus Registers 8.10 Gateway Module Configuration (tGW-715) 8.11 Remote & Auto Start Feature Configuration Page: 5 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
INTRODUCTION This manual covers the MGD-15W-ADV-02 chiller which is capable of 84,700 Btu/hr. to 103,500 Btu/hr. cooling capacity using the Advantage MG microprocessor control instrument and tandem digital scroll compressor. The standard fluid operating temperature range for this chiller is 14°F to 40°F. The unit is charged with 410A refrigerant.
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This symbol is seen on all chillers. System should only be serviced by a licensed technician. Page: 9 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
Vent all refrigerant relief valves in accordance to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15. Page: 10 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
This unit needs to operate with propylene glycol since it is designed to operate at 14°F leaving fluid temperature. Advantage assumes no responsibility for equipment failures which result from untreated or improperly treated water. Do not use straight deionized or RO (reverse osmosis) water in this unit.
Portable Chiller: MGD-15W-ADV-02 INSTALLATION General Unit Location To and From Process Connections Water cooled condenser Electric connection Page: 12 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
20-40 microns will protect the unit. A “wye” type strainer is Not recommended. not recommended because it does not have adequate debris holding capacity. Page: 13 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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Pressure relief valve may be installed between the overhead piping kit (backflow prevention) and the process. Page: 14 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
WARNING: Electric Shock Hazard. High Voltage is present in the electrical cabinet. Disconnect power before servicing. Follow all facility lock-out/tag-out procedures. Page: 15 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
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Follow all local and national codes. Make certain that all owner and factory wire connections are tight before applying power to the unit. Page: 16 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
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To place the EMO in series interlock with external EMO’s connect an external 24VDC to TB26, EMO’d 24VDC to TB25 and external ground TB27. Page: 17 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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WARNING: Check that all owner and factory electrical connections are tight before starting. Disconnect power before servicing. Follow all facility lock-out tag-out procedures. Page: 18 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
Instrument : Utilities Menu Instrument : Network Menu Instrument : Options Menu Instrument : Machine Menu 3.10 Shut Down procedure Page: 19 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
The unit has an internal reservoir which must be filled and maintained for proper operation. The unit has a level switch mounted at the proper water level in the reservoir. Page: 20 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
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Models with compressor module wire display Fault until the module has timed out. Caution must be taken when checking rotation to avoid electrical shock. Page: 21 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
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The motor shaft can be seen through the vent slots in the motor housing or by removing the shaft cover. Page: 22 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
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Once the electrical power supply is disengaged the operator can change rotation by switching any two incoming power conductors at the terminal block or customer supplied main power disconnect. Page: 23 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
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Low flow can cause the low refrigerant pressure limit switch to trip. Page: 24 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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If the low-pressure digital display reading is below normal, reduce the pressure on the spring to provide more bypass. Page: 25 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
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WARNING: The electrical power is engaged at this point. Caution must be observed while the electrical supply is engaged and cabinet panels are removed and opened. Page: 26 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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The process flow is now correctly adjusted. The valve should remain in this position during operation. Page: 27 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
Contact your local refrigeration contractor or the factory for further information on limit setting adjustments if the set point will not be 14°F. Page: 28 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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For units with digital scroll compressors or fixed scroll compressors and hot gas bypass capacity Page: 29 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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If a high pressure fault occurs the fault must be acknowledged by pressing the start button before the system will attempt to restart. Page: 30 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
In the example below, while on the Cooling screen, pressing the Select button will advance to the Main Menu. To Process 50°F 14°F Setpoint : 50°F Circulating Cooling Page: 31 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
100°F minus set point. For example, with a 70°F set point the High Deviation should not be set more than 30°F. Page: 32 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
User Parameters Normally Adjusted in Field: Set Date, Set Time, Min Setpoint, Hi Temp Shutdown, Units, From Process. These Parameters are Factory set and should not be adjusted without Page: 36 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
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For Minimum Setpoints 48°F and above. From the Machine Menu, advance to the Minimum Setpoint screen to enter the minimum setpoint. Confirm the selection with the Select Button. Page: 37 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
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Factory warranty. • Secondary Pump: Disable • Chiller Type: 1 Dig-1C (port) • Cooling Source: Water Page: 38 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
Discharge any static pressure in the process fluid lines and condenser water supply lines. Disconnect all process lines. Page: 39 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
Compressor Shuts Off On Internal Overload Low or No Process Pressure or Water Flow Cooling Capacity Inadequate Sensor Coolant Pump 4.10 Chiller Controller Page: 40 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
Condenser water temperature too high. Check cooling tower for proper operation if used and the city water temperature if city water is used. Condenser water tubes scaled. Clean with brushes and chemicals approved by the Advantage Service Department. Page: 41 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC.
Portable Chiller: MGD-15W-ADV-02 Improperly set high pressure control. Have refrigeration serviceman reset or replace the control if defective. Contact the Advantage service department for the proper settings. Adjust on chiller control instrument. SHUTS OFF ON LOW PRESSURE CONTROL Note: Refrigerant low pressure limits are set on and monitored by the MG control instrument. If the set low pressure limit is reached the refrigeration system is turned off by the control.
Have bulb or tube repaired or replaced if defective by a refrigeration serviceman. Plugged filter. Check filter in chilled water circuit and clean. Air in system. Purge air. Page: 43 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
Proprietary “tailor made” instrument are manufactured specifically for Advantage. If you experience problems with your Advantage control instrument, it’s as easy as 1-2-3 to execute our repair or replacement system in order to get your Advantage equipment running. IN WARRANTY SERVICE INCIDENT Call Advantage Service at 317-887-0729 for diagnostic assistance.
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Purchase a new instrument and repair the old one as a back up. OTHER INFORMATION Repair Warranty: 1 year. Ship to: Advantage Engineering 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, IN 46143 Attention: Repairs. (317-887-0729) Include in box: part, purchase order, contact name, phone number, and symptom (if available).
Portable Chiller: MGD-15W-ADV-02 MAINTENANCE Warranty Service Procedure Periodic Preventative Maintenance Special Maintenance Pump Seal Service Checking the Refrigerant Charge Page: 46 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
Refrigerant sight glass: Check for bubbles when compressor is operating at 100%. Check the moisture indicator for a color other than green. Clean unit. Page: 47 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
Addition of compressor oil. Addition of refrigerant. Repair of a refrigerant leak. Adjustment of super heat. Repair of a refrigeration solenoid. Page: 48 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
Typical casing bolt Figure 5.5D (figure 5.5E). Remove the motor and motor Page: 49 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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Reconnect the motor power cord and leads. Restore all cover panels as were removed. Seal components Figure 5.5H Page: 50 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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3. Stationary member Figure 5.5I Stationary member Figure 5.5J Seal members Figure 5.5K Page: 51 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
The filter-drier should be replaced by a qualified refrigeration technician. Page: 52 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
Portable Chiller: MGD-15W-ADV-02 Components Water System Refrigeration System Included Options Page: 53 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
• Moisture content is indicated by the color of the element. • Element color is normally green. Typical Filter Drier Page: 54 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
(single direction valve) in the “to process” line. Overhead piping kit. Anti- drain back solenoid and check valve. Page: 55 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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Alarm Beacon. are also installed on the condenser “in” and “out” lines. Emergency stop button. Coupling quick disconnect Page: 56 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
In your chilling system that can mean higher energy costs, high pumping costs, and possibly even shut downs for system cleaning. We recommend the use of DowFrost or Monsanto DFS-1. ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 64 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142...
Inhibited propylene glycol is manufactured by: • Dow Chemical - “DowFrost” (1-800-258-2436) • Monsanto “Therminol FS” (1-800-459-2665) • Advantage Engineering “Thermofluid” (1-317-887-0729) Automotive anti-freeze must never be used in industrial heat transfer applications. Automotive anti-freeze contains silicate type corrosion inhibitors designed to be compatible with automotive components.
Adjustable Low Pressure Cut In Range • 19 PSI to 150 PSI Adjustable High Pressure Cut Out Range • 225 PSI to 580 PSI ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 67 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
When the two temperatures are equal, the calibration procedure is complete. NOTE: the optional “from process” probe has its own calibration potentiometer. ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 68 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142...
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From Process Calibration Potentiometer To Process Calibration Potentiometer From Process Calibration Potentiometer To Process Calibration Potentiometer ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 69 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
Corrosion Corrosion is usually the result of acidic water (improper PH control). This can be controlled by proper chemical treatment. ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 71 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683...
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Portable Chiller: MGD-15W-ADV-02 Algae Algae (organism growth) can be controlled by the proper use of chemical treatment. ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 72 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
•• These bits will activate when the temperature is outside of the range set by the setoint and the deviation. This doesn not indicate an error. ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 73 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142...
3. Click on “Search Server” to discover the module. 4. Select/highlight the “tGW-715_RevB” module server line and click on the “Configuration (UDP)”. The Configure Server window will appear. ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 74 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142...
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2. Click on “Search Server” again to make sure your changes saved. The changed Network settings should be displayed on the “tGW-715_RevB” module line. ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 75 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142...
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2. Logging in will take you to the Tiny Modbus Gateway and the existing settings will be displayed. ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 76 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142...
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6. Make sure you click on “Submit” to save this information. Instrument Settings: On the instrument you are using, make sure your protocol is changed from the default “SPI” to “Modbus RTU”. ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 77 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
Install operator and wire to terminals on back of controller (see picture). Note: operator should be on the on position to utilize remote start/stop. Remote Start Contacts ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC. Page: 78 525 East Stop 18 Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142 317-887-0729 Fax: 317-881-1277 Service Department Fax: 317-885-8683 Email: service@AdvantageEngineering.com...
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Access main menu and advance to the Options menu. From the Options menu, select Remote Start. Press the Select button to advantage to the Enabled/Disable screen. Select Enabled to enable the Remote Start. Press the Select button to acknowledge and save the selection.
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