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
pr
ocedure can result in equipment damage.
To remove the generator from service while running in
AUT
O and online, proceed as follows:
1. T
urn 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. Pr
ess 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. Pu
ll up rubber flap covering fuse holder and
remove 7.5 amp fuse.
7. R
emove battery negative cable (black) from battery
negative (-) terminal.
8. Pla
ce a DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard on both
the control panel and transfer switch.
To return the generator to servic
e, 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. Pr
ess 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. Mo
ve the Main Circuit Breaker switch up to the ON
(Closed) position.
7. T
urn the main utility disconnect to ON (Closed).
8. Close the viewing w
indow.
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. O
pen the viewing window. See Open Viewing
Window.
2. Pre
ss 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. Pre
ss OFF on the control panel. A red LED
illuminates to confirm that the system is in the OFF
mode.
5. Mo
ve 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. T
urn off utility power to the transfer switch.
8. Plac
e a DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard on both
the control panel and transfer switch.
9. W
ait five minutes for the engine to cool.
10. Remo
ve 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. Remo
ve oil drain hose from holding clamp.
12. Us
e one wrench to hold hex on hose fitting (to
prevent rotation), and use second wrench to
remove drain plug.
13. Dra
in oil into a suitable container.
14. In
stall drain plug onto end of oil drain hose.
15. Insta
ll oil drain hose into holding clamp.
16. Rotate
oil filter counterclockwise to remove from oil
filter adapter.
17. App
ly a light coat of clean engine oil to gasket of
new oil filter.
18. Insta
ll oil filter by hand until gasket just contacts oil
filter adapter. Tighten oil filter an additional 3/4 to
one full turn.
19. Remov
e oil fill cap and fill engine with the
recommended oil. See Engine Oil
Recommendations.
20. Install oil fill cap.
NOTE: Dispo
se of used oil and oil filter at a proper
collection center.