Product Manual
Troubleshooting
Owner’s Manual for Stationary Generators 49
Removal From Service During 
Utility Outages
If,  during  prolonged  utility  outages,  the  user  wishes  to 
remove the unit from service to conserve fuel, reduce run 
hours,  or  to  perform  maintenance  tasks,  then  complete 
the steps listed below.
IMPORTANT  NOTE:  Failure  to  abide  by  this 
procedure can result in equipment damage.
 To  remove  the  generator from  service  while  running in 
AUTO and online, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the main utility disconnect to OFF (Open).
2. Open  the  viewing  window.  See  Open Viewing 
Window.
3. Move the Main Circuit Breaker switch down to the 
OFF (Open) position. 
4. Press  OFF  on  the  control  panel.  A  red  LED 
illuminates to confirm that the system is in the OFF 
mode. 
NOTE: If inspection and/or maintenance tasks are to be 
performed, complete the additional steps listed below.
5. Remove T1 fuse from transfer switch.
6. Pull  up  rubber  flap  covering  fuse  holder  and 
remove 7.5 amp fuse. 
7. Remove battery negative cable (black) from battery 
negative (-) terminal.
8. Place a DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard on both 
the control panel and transfer switch.
To return the generator to service, proceed as follows:
NOTE:  If  inspection  and/or  maintenance  tasks  were 
performed, start with step 1. If the unit was just shut down 
to conserve fuel or to reduce run hours, start at step 5. 
1. Install  battery  negative  cable  (black)  onto  battery 
negative (-) terminal.
2. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and install 
7.5 amp fuse. 
3. Install T1 fuse in transfer switch.
4. Remove  the  DO  NOT  OPERATE  tag  or  placard 
from both the control panel and transfer switch.
5. Press  AUTO  on  the  control  panel.  A  green  LED 
illuminates  to  confirm  that  the  system  is  in  the 
AUTO mode. Allow  the generator to start  and run 
for a few minutes.
6. Move the Main Circuit Breaker switch up to the ON 
(Closed) position. 
7. Turn the main utility disconnect to ON (Closed).
8. Close the viewing window. 
Storage
Prepare For Storage
If the  generator cannot  be  exercised every  seven days 
and will be out of service longer than 90 days, prepare for 
storage as follows:
1. Open  the  viewing  window.  See  Open Viewing 
Window.
2. Press  MANUAL  on  the  control  panel  to  start  the 
engine. A blue LED illuminates to confirm that the 
system is in the MANUAL mode.
3. Allow  the  engine  to  run  until  it  reaches  normal 
operating temperature.
4. Press  OFF  on  the  control  panel.  A  red  LED 
illuminates to confirm that the system is in the OFF 
mode. 
5. Move  the  Main  Circuit  Breaker  switch  on  the 
control panel down to the OFF (Open) position. 
6. Pull  up  rubber  flap  covering  fuse  holder  and 
remove 7.5 amp fuse. 
7. Turn off utility power to the transfer switch. 
8. Place a DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard on both 
the control panel and transfer switch.
9. Wait five minutes for the engine to cool.
10. Remove  left  and  right  side  access  panels.  See 
Access Panels.
NOTE:  On  36  kW,  45  kW,  and  60  kW  models,  close 
shutoff valve to avoid draining the oil supply tank with the 
crankcase  oil.  For  more  information,  see 
Lube Oil 
Maintainer System.
11. Remove oil drain hose from holding clamp. 
12. Use  one  wrench  to  hold  hex  on  hose  fitting  (to 
prevent  rotation),  and  use  second  wrench  to 
remove drain plug.
13. Drain oil into a suitable container.
14. Install drain plug onto end of oil drain hose.
15. Install oil drain hose into holding clamp.
16. Rotate oil filter counterclockwise to remove from oil 
filter adapter. 
17. Apply a  light coat  of clean  engine oil  to gasket  of 
new oil filter.
18. Install oil filter by hand until gasket just contacts oil 
filter  adapter.  Tighten  oil  filter  an  additional  3/4  to 
one full turn.
19. Remove  oil  fill  cap  and  fill  engine  with  the 
recommended  oil.  See 
Engine Oil 
Recommendations.
20. Install oil fill cap.
NOTE:  Dispose  of  used  oil  and  oil  filter  at  a  proper 
collection center.










