Generator Start-Up Procedure (Manual) - MULTIQUIP Whisperwatt Dca20spxu2 Operation And Parts Manual

BeFore starting
Caution
The engine's exhaust contains harmful emissions.
alWaYs have adequate ventilation when operating.
Direct exhaust away from nearby personnel.
Warning
never manually start the engine with the main, gFCi
or auxiliary circuit breakers in the on (closed) position.
1. Place the main, g.F.C.i., and aux. circuit breakers
(Figure 24) in the OFF position prior to starting the
engine.
Figure 24. Main, Aux. and GFCI
Circuit Breakers (OFF)
2. Connect the load to the receptacles or the output
terminal lugs as shown in Figure 12. These load
connection points can be found on the output terminal
panel and the output terminal panel's hard wire hookup
panel.
3. Tighten terminal nuts securely to prevent load wires
from slipping out.
4. Close all engine enclosure doors (Figure 25).
CORRECT
Figure 25. Engine Enclosure Doors
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starting (manual)
1. Place the mpeC control switch in the manual
position to start the engine (Figure 26) position.
AUTO
OFF/RESET
Figure 26. MPEC Control Switch
(Manual Position)
2. Verify that the engine running status LED on the
MPEC module (Figure 27) is lit (ON) after the engine
has started
LOW OIL PRESSURE
HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE
OVERCRANK
OVERSPEED
ENGINE RUNNING
MOOOOO-20001Q
Figure 27. Engine Running (LED ON)
3. The generator's frequency meter (Figure 28) should
be displaying the 60 cycle output frequency in Hertz.
Figure 28. Frequency Meter
4. The generator's AC-voltmeter (Figure 29) will display
the generator's output in volts.
V
Figure 29. Voltmeter
MANUAL
AUTO
MANUAL
OFF/RESET
Hz