Operating Guide
Operation
Owner’s Manual for 60 Hz Air-Cooled Generators 17
Auxiliary Shutdown Switch
All  generators  are  equipped  with  an  external  means  of 
shutting down the generator which complies with the lat
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est NEC code requirement. Primary generator shutdown 
sequence is  described in 
Shutting Generator Down 
While Under Load or During a Utility Outage. 
See  Figure 3-6.  An  auxiliary  shutdown  switch  (A)  is 
located on the exterior of the generator back panel. This 
auxiliary shutdown switch shuts down generator and dis
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ables restarts. 
Figure 3-6. External Auxiliary Shutdown Switch 
(all models)
NOTE:  Whenever  possible,  perform  primary  shutdown 
procedure before disabling generator with auxiliary shut-
down switch.
See Figure 3-7. 13–22 kW generators also have an aux-
iliary shutdown switch (A) located inside generator.
Figure 3-7. Internal Auxiliary Shutdown Switch (13–
22kW)
Generator will not start if either switch is OPEN (O). Con-
troller  displays  an  “Auxiliary  Shutdown”  alarm,  and  red 
LED “Alarm” light illuminates. To clear this condition, set 
switch or switches to CLOSED (I). Clear alarm by press
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ing  OFF  button,  and  then  ENTER.  The  generator  can 
then be placed in AUTO or MANUAL.
Control Panel Interface
See Figure 3-8. The control panel interface (A) is located 
under  the  enclosure  lid.  Verify  both  left  and  right  side 
locks  are  unlocked  before attempting  to  lift  lid  of  enclo
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sure. Open lid as directed in Opening the Lid.
Figure 3-8. Generator Control Panel
The 7.5A fuse is located beneath rubber cover (B) to the 
right of the control panel.
Verify both left and right side locks are securely out of the 
way before closing unit. 
All appropriate panels must be in place during any opera-
tion of the generator. This includes operation by a servic-
ing  technician  while  conducting  troubleshooting  pro-
cedures.
Using the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL 
Interface
NOTE:  Damage  caused  by  mis-wiring  of  interconnect 
wires is not warrantable.
CAUTION
(000399)
Equipment Damage. The auxiliary shutdown switch is 
not to be used to power down the unit under normal 
operating circumstances. Doing so will result in 
equipment damage.
005492
A
005491
A
Button  Description of Operation
AUTO
Activates  fully  automatic  system  operation. 
Allows  unit  to  automatically  start  and  exercise 
generator according to exercise timer (see Set-
ting the Exercise Timer). 
Green  LED  flashes  when  automatic  transfer 
switch converts to generator power during a 
utility power outage.
OFF
Shuts  down  engine  and  prevents  automatic 
operation of unit.
MANUAL
Cranks and starts generator. Transfer to stand-
by power will not occur unless there is a utility 
failure.
Blue  LED  flashes  when  automatic  transfer 
switch converts to generator power during a 
utility power outage.
001798
A
B










