Operating Guide

Operation
Owner’s Manual for 60 Hz Air-Cooled Generators 23
Load Transfer
The transfer of load when generator is running is depen-
dent upon operating mode.
Shutting Generator Down While
Under Load or During a Utility Outage
IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid equipment damage,
follow these steps, in order, during utility outages.
Shutdowns may be required during utility outages to
perform routine maintenance or to conserve fuel.
To turn generator OFF:
1. Set main utility disconnect to OFF (OPEN).
2. Set generator MLCB (generator disconnect) to
OFF (OPEN).
3. Allow generator to run for cool-down for approxi-
mately one minute.
4. Set generator to OFF at the controller.
5. Remove 7.5A fuse from controller.
To turn generator back ON:
1. Install 7.5A fuse in controller.
2. Verify generator MLCB (generator disconnect) is
OFF (OPEN).
3. Set generator to AUTO mode at the controller.
4. Generator will start and run. Allow generator to run
and warm up for a few minutes.
5. Set MLCB (generator disconnect) to ON
(CLOSED).
6. Set main utility disconnect to ON (CLOSED).
The system now operates in automatic mode.
Automatic start-up. Disconnect utility power and
render unit inoperable before working on unit.
Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury.
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