MQ Power Whisperwatt DCA-300SSK Operation And Parts Manual page 38

DCA-300SSK SERIES — GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (MANUAL)
6. Set the battery ON/OFF switch (Figure 43) to the "ON"
position.
Figure 43. Battery ON/OFF Switch
7. When starting the generator in COLD weather conditions,
turn the ignition key to the "PREHEAT " position (Figure 44).
Figure 44. Ignition Switch (Pre-Heat)
8. Press and hold the engine preheat button (Figure 45)
until the preheat lamp is lit (ON).
Pre-Heat
Button
Figure 45. Pre-Heat Button/ Lamp
9. Place the engine throttle control in the "LOW" position
(Figure 46).
Figure 46. Engine Throttle Control
10. Turn the ignition key to the "START" position (Figure 47)
and listen for the engine to begin cranking. After the
engine starts release the ignition key.
Figure 47 Engine Ignition Switch
11. Once the engine has started, let it run for 3-5 minutes,
then turn the throttle handle control (Figure 46) to the
"HIGH" position.
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12. The generator's frequency meter (Figure 48) should be
displaying the 60 cycle output frequency in HERTZ.
Figure 48. Frequency Meter (Hz)
13. The generator's AC-voltmeter (Figure 49) will display the
generator's output in VOLTS. If the voltage is not within
the specified tolerance, use the voltage adjustment
control knob (Figure 50) to increase or decrease the
desired voltage.
Pre-Heat
Lamp
Figure 50. Voltage Adjust Control Knob
14. The ammeter (Figure 51) 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 49. Voltmeter
Figure 51. Ammeter (No Load)