Product Manual

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WARNING
EXHAUST GAS is deadly. All en-
gine exhaust contains carbon monoxide; an
odorless, colorless, poisonous gas that can
cause unconsciousness and death. Symptoms
of carbon monoxide poisoning include:
• Dizziness • Headache
• Nausea • Weakness and Sleepiness
• Vomiting • Inability to Think Coherently
IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THESE SYMP-
TOMS, GET INTO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. If
symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Shut
down the genset and do not operate it until it has
been inspected and repaired.
Never sleep in the vehicle while the genset is
running unless the vehicle has a working car-
bon monoxide detector. The exhaust system
must be installed in accordance with the genset
Installation Manual. Make sure there is ample
fresh air when operating the genset in a con-
fined area.
PRE-START CHECKS
Before the first start of the day and after every eight
hours of operation, inspect the genset as instructed
under GENERAL INSPECTION (p. 3-2). Keep a log
of maintenance and the hours run and perform any
maintenance that may be due. See Returning the
Genset to Service (p. 2-7) if the vehicle has been in
storage.
Before each start:
1. Make sure all vehicle carbon monoxide (CO)
detectors are working.
2. Check for fuel, oil and coolant leaks and dam-
age to the exhaust system.
3. To prevent overheating and to reduce fouling
with dust and debris, make sure the genset’s
normal ground clearance is not being reduced
by sloping ground, curbs, logs or other objects.
Repark the vehicle if necessary and/or remove
any objects blocking the air inlet or air outlet.
4. Turn off air conditioners and other large ap-
pliances.
PRIMING THE FUEL SYSTEM
The fuel system should be primed after replacing
the fuel filter or running the genset out of fuel. To
prime the fuel system, hold the control switch down
in its Stop position for at least half a minute. (Shut-
down Code No. 57, Overprime, occurs after 3 min-
utes of holding the switch down. See Section 4.
Troubleshooting.)
MANUAL STARTING
The genset can be started and stopped from the
genset control panel or from a remote panel.
1. Perform the PRE-START CHECKS, prime the
fuel system if necessary, and turn off the air
conditioners and other large electrical loads.
2. Push and hold Start until the genset starts. The
status lamp will come on when the genset starts
and will stay on while it runs. While starting it will
blink rapidly indicating preheating and crank-
ing. (Depending on how cold it is, preheating
can take up to 15 seconds, extending the time
that the lamp blinks.)
CAUTION
Excessive cranking can over-
heat and damage the starter motor. Do not
crank for more than 30 seconds at a time.
Wait at least 2 minutes before trying again.
3. See Section 4. Troubleshooting if the genset
does not start after several tries.
4. Let the genset warm up a few minutes until it is
running smoothly before connecting the ve-
hicle electrical loads (appliances).
5. Check for fuel, oil, coolant and exhaust leaks.
Stop the genset immediately if there is leak and
have it repaired.
MANUAL STOPPING
Run the genset under no load for a few minutes to
allow the engine to cool down and then push and re-
lease Stop.