MQ Power WHISPERWATT Series Operation Manual page 34

NOTICE
If the engine fails to start within a specified number of
attempts, the shutdown lamp will illuminate and the
Auto Start/Stop Switch must be placed in the Off/Reset
position before the engine can be restarted.
5. Verify that the Engine Started status LED on the ECU
controller is ON (Figure 45).
R
ECU
Low Oil Pressure
High Temp.
Over Crank
Over Speed
Engine Started
Figure 45. ECU Controller (Engine Started LED)
6. Once the engine starts, let the engine run for
1–2 minutes (or 5–7 minutes in cold weather
conditions). Listen for any abnormal noises. If any
abnormalities exist, shut down the engine and correct
the problem.
7. If the engine is running smoothly, place the engine
speed switch (Figure 46) in the HIGH (up) position.
Figure 46. Engine Speed Switch (High)
8. The generator's frequency meter (Figure 47) should be
displaying the 60-cycle output frequency in HERTZ.
Figure 47. Frequency Meter
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Intergrated Gauge Control
HIGH (UP)
60 Hz
9. The generator's AC voltmeter (Figure 48) will display
the generator's output in VOLTS.
Figure 48. Voltmeter
10. If the voltage is not within the specified tolerance, use
the voltage regulator control knob (Figure 49) to
increase or decrease the desired voltage.
DECREASE
Figure 49. Voltage Regulator Control Knob
11. The ammeter (Figure 50) will indicate zero amps with
no load applied. When a load is applied, the ammeter
will indicate the amount of current that the load is
drawing from the generator.
Figure 50. Ammeter (No Load)
12. Place the main, GFCI, and aux. circuit breakers in the
ON position (Figure 51).
MAIN
CIRCUIT
BREAKER BREAKERS
Figure 51. Main, Aux. and GFCI
Circuit Breakers (ON)
120
INCREASE
AUXILIARY GFCI
CIRCUIT
CIRCUIT
BREAKERS
ON