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Operation
Homelink Upgradeable Manual Transfer Switch Owner’s Manual 11
Checking Electric Operation
(Portable Generator Only)
To check the system for proper electrical operation,
proceed as follows:
1. Verify generator is OFF.
2. Connect the electrical harness six position quick
connector (from the lights and rocker switch of the
front panel) to transfer switch main harness.
3. See Figure 3-2. Install transfer switch front cover
with four (4) screws provided.
4. Turn ON utility power supply to the transfer switch,
using the means provided (such as utility main line
circuit breaker). The Utility Light will illuminate only
if the transfer switch is in the Generator position,
and utility voltage is present.
5. Press rocker switch to select UTILITY. (The
transfer switch will not operate without utility
voltage present.) The Utility Light is now off and in
normal operating condition; utility voltage is
present and transfer switch is in normal utility
mode. Any loads will be energized via the power
panel of the transfer switch.
6. Verify generator Neutral and Ground are
connected on the generator. The generator should
be properly tied to earth ground according to local
regulations.
7. Connect generator to the PIB using the Generac
Portable Power Cord.
8. Turn generator ON. Amber indicator light for
Generator Power will illuminate on the front panel
of the transfer switch any time generator voltage is
available. Generator is now electrically isolated
from any electrical connections beyond the transfer
switch.
9. Press rocker switch to select GENERATOR
POWER. Utility light will illuminate to indicate utility
voltage is available for transfer back to the utility.
Generator light remains lit to indicate the presence
of generator voltage. All loads through the transfer
switch panel are now being supplied by the
generator.
10. Turn OFF utility power supply to the transfer
switch, using the means provided (such as utility
main line circuit breaker). Utility light will no longer
be illuminated, as utility voltage is no longer
present.
11. Confirm any loads being supplied by the transfer
switch panel are energized by the generator.
12. Turn ON utility power supply to the transfer switch,
using the means provided (such as utility main line
circuit breaker). The Utility light will again
illuminate.
13. Press rocker switch to select UTILITY. Utility light
will turn off. Transfer switch is now in normal
operating mode. All loads from the transfer switch
panel are provided by the utility.
14. Let generator run at no load for several minutes.
Then, shut down the generator. Generator power
light on the transfer switch will turn off.
15. Disconnect generator portable power cord.
16. Store generator as recommended by the
manufacturer.
17. Transfer switch testing is complete and ready for
use.
NOTE: Transfer switch requires 240V electric power to
operate with the rocker switch. Transfer switch will not
transfer to utility mode if Utility light is not illuminated prior
to pressing rocker switch. Transfer switch will not transfer
to generator mode if the Generator light is not
illuminated. This safeguards against accidental transfer
to the generator if generator power is not present.
Checking Automatic Operation
(Automatic HSB Generator Only)
To check the system for proper automatic operation,
proceed as follows:
1. Verify generator is OFF.
2. Verify switch is de-energized.
3. Manually operate transfer switch twice to properly
set mechanism toggle after installation.
4. Install transfer switch front cover.
5. Turn utility power supply to transfer switch ON,
using utility main line circuit breaker.
6. Set generator main circuit breaker to ON.
7. On generator panel, select AUTO. System is now
ready for automatic operation.
8. Turn utility power supply to the transfer switch OFF.
With generator ready for automatic operation, engine
should crank and start when utility source power is turned
OFF after a ten second delay (factory default setting).
After starting, transfer switch should connect load circuits
to the standby side after the engine warm-up delay. Let
the system operate through its entire automatic
sequence of operation.
With generator running and loads powered by generator
AC output, turn ON utility power supply to transfer switch.
The following should occur:
• After approximately 15 seconds, the switch should
transfer loads back to the utility power source.
• Approximately one minute after re-transfer, the
engine should shut down.
With generator in AUTOMATIC mode, the system is now
set for fully automatic operation.