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Troubleshooting
Owner’s Manual for Spark-Ignited Stationary Generators 37
Removal From Service During Utility
Outage
If, during prolonged utility outages, the user wishes to
remove 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 proce-
dure can result in equipment damage.
Proceed as follows to remove generator from service
while running in AUTO and online:
1. Turn main utility disconnect to OFF (OPEN).
2. Open viewing window. See Opening the Viewing
Window.
3. Set generator MLCB (generator disconnect) to
OFF (OPEN).
4. Press OFF on the control panel. A red LED illumi-
nates to verify system is in OFF mode.
NOTE: Complete the additional steps listed below if
inspection and/or maintenance tasks are to be per-
formed.
5. Remove T1 fuse from transfer switch.
6. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and
remove 7.5 amp fuse.
7. Remove negative battery cable (black) from nega-
tive battery (-) terminal.
8. Place a DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard on both
the control panel and transfer switch.
Return to Service During Utility Outage
Proceed as follows to return generator to service:
NOTE: Start with step 1 if inspection and/or maintenance
tasks were performed. Start at step 5 if unit was only shut
down to conserve fuel or to reduce run hours.
1. Install negative battery cable (black) onto negative
battery (-) 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 control panel. A green LED illumi-
nates to verify system is in AUTO mode. Allow
generator to start and run for a few minutes.
6. Set generator MLCB (generator disconnect) to ON
(CLOSED).
7. Set main utility disconnect to ON (CLOSED).
8. Close viewing window.
Storage
Prepare For Storage
Proceed as follows to prepare for storage if generator
cannot be exercised every seven days and will be out of
service longer than 90 days:
1. Open viewing window. See Opening the Viewing
Window.
2. Press MANUAL on control panel to start engine. A
blue LED illuminates to verify system is in MAN-
UAL.
3. Allow engine to run until it reaches normal operat-
ing temperature.
4. Press OFF on control panel. A red LED illuminates
to verify system is OFF.
5. Set generator MLCB (generator disconnect) to
OFF (OPEN).
6. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and
remove 7.5 amp fuse.
7. Turn off utility power to transfer switch.
8. Place a DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard on both
the control panel and transfer switch.
9. Wait five minutes for engine to cool.
10. Remove left and right side access panels. See
Access Panels.
11. Remove oil drain hose from holding clamp.
12. Use one wrench to hold hex on oil drain hose fitting
(to prevent rotation), and use second wrench to
remove oil drain plug.
13. Drain oil into a suitable container.
14. Install oil drain plug onto end of oil drain hose.
15. Install oil drain hose into holding clamp.
16. Turn 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 three-
quarters to one full turn.
19. Remove oil fill cap and fill engine with the recom-
mended oil. See Engine Oil Recommendations.
20. Install oil fill cap.
NOTE: Dispose of used oil and oil filter in accordance
with local, state, or national laws.