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Starting the Generator Engine
.
(Ventilate the Generator Compartment for 5 minutes prior to attempting
to start the engine).
1.
Depress the ON switch (black), and hold it.
2.
Depress the START switch
(white).
This will engage the starter
and crank the engine over to start it.
3.
If the engine fails to start in 20 - 30 seconds, release the two
switches.
Check for fuel and choke operation.
Then repeat steps
1 and 2.
NOTE:
Starter
overheating
and damage can occur
from excessive
cranking and there is a possibility of filling the exhaust system
with raw water which may back up into the engine.
When the Generator Engine Starts
1.
When the generator
engine starts,
release the START switch and
continue to hold the ON switch depressed for 5 - 10 seconds.
This
is to allow oil pressure to build up and activate the oil pressure
switch to maintain the ignition circuit.
2.
Check for raw water flow being discharged with the exhaust.
NOTE:
There will be some hunting evident when initially starting
a cold engine.
This will subside once the governor warms up.
3.
Allow
the
engine
to
run
and
warm
up
(initial
commissioning).
Check AC output.
Once engine is warmed up, shut engine down by
depressing
the STOP swi tch
(red).
Keep switch depressed until
eng ine stops completely.
Check eng ine sump oil level and fresh
water
coolant
level
(initial
start).
Add oil
and
coolant as
needed.
This is to replenish oil that is now filling internal oil
galleries and the filter.
Coolant is needed to replace air that
has been expelled from the fresh water cooling system.
Top the
system up fully, replace the pressure cap and add coolant to the
plastic remote recovery tank.
WARNING:
The fresh water cooling system is under pressure when
the engine is running and hot.
Any time the manifold pressure cap
is removed with the eng ine hot,
it is advised that the cap be
removed
slowly
and
the
hands
are
protected
from
escaping
hot
coolant.
Depress the presaure cap slightly and rotate it counter-
clockwise
until
the
resistance
of
the
safety
stops
are
felt.
Carefully release pressure from the cap and allow system pressure
to bleed off.
Again press the cap down, now more firmly to clear
the safety stops and rotate counterclockwise to remove and lift
off the cap.
Always fill the system full before replacing the
cap.
Check plastic recovery tank
level~
add as needed.
NOTE:
Coolant recovery tanks mounted above the manifold fill cap
will drain into the manifold when the pressure cap is removed.
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