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PREPARATIONS FOR INITIAL START-UP
PRESTART INSPECTioN
Before starting your generator set for the first time or after a
prolonged layoff, check the following items:
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Make certain the cooling water thrn-hull petcock is open.
•
Check the engine oil level: add oil to maintain the level at
the full mark on the dipstick.
•
Check the fuel supply and examine the fuel filter/separator
bowls for contaminant's.
.
•
Check the DC electrical system. Inspect wire connections
and battery cable connections.
.
•
Check load leads for correct connection as specified in the
wiring diagrams.
•
Examine air inlet and outlet for air flow obstructions.
•
Be sure no other generator or utility power is connected to
load lines.
•
Be sure that in power systems with a neutral line that
the neutral is properly grounded (or ungrounded) as the
system requires, and that the generator neutral is properly
connected to the load neutral. In single phase systems an
incomplete or open neutral can supply the wrong line-to-
neutral voltage on unbalanced loads.
•
Visually examine the unit. Look for loose or missing
parts, disconnected wires, uuattached hoses, and check
threaded connections. Search for any gasoline leaks.
WAIT FOR THE ENGINE TO COOL
BEFORE REMOVING THE RADIATOR
CAP
FROM COOLANT
RECOVERY TANK
Oil DIPSTICK
A
CAUTION:
When starting the generator, it is
recommended that all AC loads, especially large motors,
be switched OFF until the engine has come up to speed
and, in cold climates, starts
to
warm up. This precaution
will prevent damage caused by unanticipated operation
of the AC machinery and will prevent a cold engine from
stalling.
•
Check the coolant level in both the plastic recovery
tank
and at the manifold.
NOTE:
After the initial rumii'ng of the generator, the air in
the engine
s
cooling system will be purged to the coolant
recovery tank. Open the air bleed petcock to ensure that
the cooling system is purged of air. After shutdown and
after the engine has cooled, the coolant from the recovery
tank will be drawn into the engine
s
cooling system to
replace the purged air.
Before subsequent operation of the generator, the
engine
s
manifold should be topped off, and the coolant
recovery tank may need to be filled to the MAX leveL
TOP OIL FILL
STOP BOLT ADJUSTMENT
SPEED ADJUSTMENT
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