Generac Power Systems MLTS Owner's Manual page 4

Section 1: Introduction and Safety
Introduction ..........................................................1
Read This Manual Thoroughly ....................................1
Safety Rules .........................................................1
How to Obtain Service .................................................1
General Hazards .........................................................2
Explosion and Fire Hazards ................................2
Trailer Hazards .....................................................2
Electrical Hazards ................................................3
Battery Hazards ...................................................3
Fuel Hazards ........................................................3
Engine Safety .......................................................4
Operating Safety ..................................................4
Positioning the Unit .....................................................4
Starting the Unit ...........................................................4
Raising and Lowering the Mast ...................................5
Service Safety ......................................................5
Towing Safety ......................................................5
Hitch and Coupling ......................................................5
Running Lights ............................................................6
Wheels and Tires ........................................................6
Safe Towing Techniques .............................................6
Safety and Operating Decals ..............................7
Section 2: General Information
Specifications ....................................................11
Unit Dimensions ................................................12
Unit Serial Number Locations ..........................13
Trailer Tongue Storage and Tow Positions .....14
Place Trailer Tongue in Tow Position ........................14
Place Trailer Tongue in Storage Position ..................15
Component Locations .......................................16
Control Panel .....................................................17
Standard Analog ........................................................17
Analog with Import Power (If Equipped) ....................17
Power Zone Autolite® (If Equipped) ..........................18
Power Zone Autolite with Import Power (If Equipped) ...
18
Power Zone Autolight Controller (If Equipped) ..
19
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About UTILITY Mode (If Equipped) .................. 21
About SLEEP Mode (If Equipped) .................... 21
Engine Derating ................................................. 21
Section 3: Operation
Unit Setup .......................................................... 23
Raising the Mast—Manual Winch .................... 24
Raising the Mast—Electric Winch (If Equipped)
25
Prestart Checklist .............................................. 26
Starting Unit—Analog Controls ....................... 26
Starting Unit—Power Zone Autolite Controls
(MANUAL Mode) ................................................ 27
Starting Unit—Power Zone Autolite Controls
(AUTO Mode) ..................................................... 28
AUTO Run Scheduling ..............................................28
Operating Lights—Analog Controls ................ 29
Operating Lights—Power Zone Autolite Controls
(MANUAL Mode) ................................................ 29
Operating Lights—Power Zone Autolite Controls
(AUTO Mode) ..................................................... 29
Shutting Down Unit—Analog Controls ........... 30
Shutting Down Unit—Power Zone Autolite Con-
trols (MANUAL Mode) ....................................... 30
Shutting Down Unit—Power Zone Controls (AU-
TO Mode) ............................................................ 31
Automatic Shutdown ........................................ 31
Starting Utility Mode (If Equipped—Power Zone
Autolite Controls ............................................... 31
Stopping Utility Mode (If Equipped)—Power
Zone Controls .................................................... 32
Dusk-to-Dawn Sensor (If Equipped) ................ 34
Preparing Sensor for Use .......................................... 34
............................................................................ 34
Customer Convenience Receptacles (If
Equipped) ........................................................... 34
Load Limit and Overload ...........................................34
Removing Loads from Receptacles (If Equipped)
34
Storing the Unit ................................................. 34
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