Product Manual

8
Operation
WARNING
EXHAUST GAS IS DEADLY!
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas. Carbon monoxide is poisonous
and can cause unconsciousness and death. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:
• Dizziness • Throbbing in Temples • Nausea
• Muscular Twitching • Headache • Vomiting
• Weakness and Sleepiness • Inability to Think Clearly
IF YOU OR ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCES ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS, GET OUT INTO THE FRESH
AIR IMMEDIATELY. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Shut down the genset and do not op-
erate it until it has been inspected and repaired.
Never sleep in the vehicle with the genset running unless the vehicle is equipped with a working car-
bon monoxide detector. Primary protection against inhaling carbon monoxide, however, is proper
installation of the exhaust system, daily (every eight hour) inspection for visible and audible exhaust
system leaks.
CONDUCTING PRE-START CHECKS
Before the first start of the day and after every eight
hours of operation, inspect the genset as instructed
under CONDUCTING GENERAL INSPECTIONS
(Page 16). Keep a log of maintenance and the hours
run and perform any maintenance that may be due.
See Returning the Genset to Service (Page 14) if
the vehicle has been in storage.
Before each start:
1. Make sure all vehicle CO detectors are wor-
king.
2. Check for signs of fuel and exhaust leaks and
for damage to the exhaust system.
3. Turn off the air conditioner and other large
appliances.
PRIMING GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEMS
If a gasoline genset ran out of fuel prime the fuel sys-
tem by holding the control switch at STOP/PRIME
for 30 seconds. (The status indicator light will stay
on solid while the pump is on.)
STARTING THE GENSET
Start the genset from the genset control panel or re-
mote control panel inside the vehicle (Page 7).
1. Push and hold the switch at START until the
genset starts. The status indicator light on the
switch flashes while cranking. It will come on
solid when the starter disconnects, indicating
that the genset is running.
2. The genset control will discontinue cranking if
the genset does not start within 30 seconds and
will cause the status indicator light to blink Fault
Code No. 4. Wait 5 seconds for the control to
reset before trying again. See Troubleshooting
(Page 22) if the genset does not start after two
or three tries.
CAUTION
Do not risk burning out the
starter motor by continued attempts to
start. Find out why the genset is not starting
and repair as necessary.
3. For top performance and engine life, especially
in colder weather, let the engine warm up for
two minutes before connecting appliances.
4. Check for fuel and exhaust leaks. Stop the gen-
set immediately if there is a fuel or exhaust leak
and have it repaired.