Product Manual A

6. Startup and Configuration PCC 2.3 7-2018

6.4 Before Starting

NOTICE

One operator should be in complete charge, or working under the direction

of someone who is in charge. Remember that, upon starting the engine,

cables and switchgear will become energized, possibly for the first time.

Furthermore, equipment that does not form part of the generator set

installation may become electrically charged. Only authorized and competent

personnel should carry out this work.

NOTICE

Do not use the Emergency Stop button to shut down an engine unless a

serious fault develops. The Emergency Stop button must not be used for a

normal shut-down as this will prevent a cooling down run in which the

lubricating oil and engine coolant carry the heat away from the engine

combustion chamber and bearings in a safe manner.

NOTICE

Diesel engines only: Avoid off-load running for other than short periods. A

minimum loading of 30% is recommended. The engine must be shut down as

soon as possible after the appropriate functions have been checked.

NOTICE

Gaseous engines only: Avoid running the generator set at no-load and light-

loads for extended periods.

Before attempting to start the generator set, the operator should read through this

entire manual and the specific literature provided as part of the documentation pack

supplied with the generator set. It is essential that the operator be completely

familiar with the generator set and the PowerCommand

control.

The sub-sections below cover the systems used to start and stop the generator set.

Before starting the generator set, make sure that exhaust and fuel fittings are tight

and properly positioned, and that proper maintenance and pre-start checks have

been performed.

During starting, automatic checks are carried out for the integrity of various

protection systems. The PowerCommand

control will not allow the generator set to

continue the starting sequence if the integrity of a sensor is considered to be in

doubt.

The generator set can be configured for a number of starting cycles (one to seven)

with set times for crank and rest periods for all starting modes (manual/remote). The

default setting is for three start cycles, composed of fifteen seconds of cranking and

30 seconds of rest.