INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of diesel power plant in noise-absorbing housing Könner & Söhnen ® HEAVY DUTY Silent Diesel Generator series. This manual contains a brief description of safety, use and debugging. More information can be found on the official manufacturer’s website in the support section: koenner-soehnen.com/manuals You can also go to the support section and download the full version of the manual by scanning the QR code, or on the website of the official importer of Könner &...
Be careful. Do not operate the generator, if you are tired, under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Inattention may ATTENTION - DANGER! cause a serious injury. The generator runs on automotive diesel fuel and con- form to European quality standards not lower than Euro V emission standard.
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Always start and use the diesel generator set in a well-ventilated area. If the station is located indoors, ATTENTION - DANGER! take its exhaust outside. The engine exhaust contains combustion products harmful to health! DESCRIPTION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS WHEN OPERATING THE GENERATOR 1.
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POWER PLANT VENTILATION GRILLES POWER PLANT VENTILATION GRILLES Fig. 2 Distance to the ceiling at least 2 meters Distance to the wall at least 2 meters Distance to the wall at least 1 meter 1. Fresh air intake hole on the side of the power plant.
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The power plant must be placed at a considerable distance from the walls to ensure: - free access to all its parts for performing maintenance or repair work; - sufficient ventilation and fresh air supply to cool the engine and remove carbon monoxide. The engine exhaust contains combustion products that are harmful to health, be sure to remove power plant IMPORTANT!
When using a power plant installed outdoors in the cold season for a reliable start, it is necessary to provide for WARNING! the presence of engine heating system. MAIN OVERVIEW 1. Soundproof housing Fig. 3 2. Control panel 3. Emergency switch engine 4.
SPECIFICATIONS Model KS 18-1XM KS 18-1YE KS 18-1DE-G Number of phases single-phase single-phase single-phase Voltage, V Max Power, kVA 17.6 17.6 17.6 Nominal Power, kVA Power factor, cosφ Frequency, Hz Insulation class ENGINE CHARACTERISTICS Engine type diesel powered four-cylinder, four-stroke water-cooled...
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Model KS 25-3DE KS 33-3XM KS 33-3YE KS 33-3DE-G Number of phases three-phase three-phase three-phase three-phase Voltage, V Max Power, kVA 25.3 Nominal Power, kVA Power factor, cosφ Frequency, Hz Insulation class ENGINE CHARACTERISTICS Engine type diesel powered four-cylinder, four-stroke water-cooled Engine model DPKM490BD A498BD...
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TERMS OF DIESEL POWER PLANT USE Before starting the pre-operation test, make sure that the power plant is on a flat, horizontal surface and the circuit breaker is in the “OFF” position. PRE-LAUNCH CHECKS (FOR ALL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS) PRE-LAUNCH CHECKS (FOR ALL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS) To ensure maximum service life of the power plant, always inspect it before starting up.
BEFORE STARTING The station may contain remnants of technical fluids after passing testing and configuration work. Each time you start the generator, be sure to check oil IMPORTANT! and fuel level. BE SURE TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE BE SURE TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE STATION’S OPERATION: STATION’S OPERATION:...
DESCRIPTION OF TOUCH BUTTONS OF CONTROL UNIT Button Function Description Conducts testing of the generator set. Selects TEST mode. The TEST MODE genset runs and takes the load. STARTING THE Start the generator in manual mode or in test mode. GENERATOR Selects RUN mode.
STATUS LEDS STATUS LEDS: : ALARM: ALARM: Turns on when a shutdown alarm or loaddump condition exists. WARNING: WARNING: Turns on when a warning condition exists SERVICE REQUEST: SERVICE REQUEST: Turns on when at least one of the service counters has expired. MODE LEDS: MODE LEDS: Each led turns on when the related mode is selected, either locally or remotely.
6. Devices to the power plant must be connected one after another from the device with the maximum power to the device with the minimum power, the total power of the connected devices must not exceed the rated power of the power plant. 7.
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TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE WORKS Works, specified in “Technical maintenance” section, are to be regularly performed. If the the generator user has no possibility to perform regular maintenance independently, it is necessary to address the official service center to registrate an order for such works performance. In case of any damages, occurred due to non-perfor- mance of regular maintenance works, the manufacturer IMPORTANT!
TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE WORKS Maintenance periods Service elements Air filter Oil filter Motor oil Fuel filter Fuel line and clamps on it Liquid in the cooling system Cooling system hoses and belt clamps Integrity of electrical connections and drives Battery electrolyte level Rechargeable battery (charge monitoring) Fan and pump belt...
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT OR ADDING ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT OR ADDING Upon oil level decrease it is necessary to add the required quantity in order to provide the correct generator operation. It is necessary to check the oil levels according to technical maintenance schedule. When changing the oil, remove the oil filter, flush it with gasoline and install it back.
THE FUEL FILTER IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PIPELINE THE FUEL FILTER IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PIPELINE This filter has to be replaced every 200 operating hours. It’s located under the fuel tank on the fuel hose through which fuel enters the engine from the tank. To replace it: 1.
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Typical failures Possible reason Solution 1. Check if all shut-down buttons are released (including the emergency switch button). 2. Check if the control switch is on “OFF”. The START signal is put 3. Check if the fault indicator light is on, if needed, in but cannot start up Diesel reset it after fault repair.
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Typical failures Possible reason Solution 1. Stop the machine and check the oil level as soon as possible. Alarm of fuel 44 Low oil pressure 2. Add oil to the required level. closing to low oil precaution alarm pressure 3. Press reset button to turn off the fault light once the reason is found.
WARRANTY SERVICE TERMS The international manufacturer warranty is 1 year or 1000 hours (whichever comes first). The warranty period starts from the date of purchase In cases when warranty period is longer than 1 year according to local legislation please contact your local dealer. The Seller which sells the product is responsible for granting the warranty.
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CONTACTS Deutschland: DIMAX International GmbH Flinger Broich 203 -FortunaPark- 40235 Düsseldorf, Deutschland koenner-soehnen.com Ihre Bestellungen Ihre Bestellungen orders@dimaxgroup.de Kundendienst, technische Fragen Kundendienst, technische Fragen und Unterstützung und Unterstützung support@dimaxgroup.de Garantie, Reparatur und Service Garantie, Reparatur und Service service@dimaxgroup.de Sonstiges Sonstiges info@dimaxgroup.de Polska: DIMAX International...
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