Installation manual
PREPARATIONS
FOR
INITIAL
START-UP
PRESTART
INSPECTION
Before starting your generator set for the first time or after a
prolonged layoff, check the following items:
• Make certain the cooling water thru-hull petcock is open.
•
Check
the
engine oil level. Add oil to maintain the level at
the full mark on the dipstick.
•
Check
the
fuel
supply
and examine the fuel filter/separator
bowls for contaminants.
•
Check
the
DC
electrical system. Inspect wire connections
and battery cable connections.
• Check load leads for correct connection as specified in the
wiring diagrams.
• Examine air inlet and outlet for air flow obstructions.
•
Be
sure no other generator
or
utility power is connected to
load lines.
• Be sure that in power systems with a neutral line that the
neutral is properly grounded (or ungrounded) as the
system requires, and that the generator neutral is properly
connected to the load neutral. In single phase systems an
incomplete
or
open neutral can supply the wrong line-to-
neutral voltage
on
unbalanced loads.
• Visually examine the unit. Look for loose or missing parts,
disconnect wires, unattached hoses, and check threaded
connections. Make sure there·is no leakage.
A
CAUTION:.
When
starting
the
generator,
it
is
recommended
that
alMC
loads,
especially
large
motors,
be
switched
OFF
until
the
engine
has
come
up
to
speed
and
starts
to
warm
up.
This
precaution
will
prevent
damage
caused
by
unanticipated
operation
of
the
AC
machinery
and
will
prevent
a
cold
engine
from
stalling.
Coolant
•
Check
the
coolant
level in both the plastic coolant
recovery tank and at the filler neck opening
on
the unit.
NOTE:
After
the initial running
of
the generator, the air in
the engine's cooling system should be purged to the plastic
coolant recovery tank.
After
shutdown
and
as the engine
cools, coolant should be drawn back into the engine's
cooling system to replace the displaced
air.
Once cooled,
open the
air
bleed petcock on the engine's heat exchanger
to allow any
air
left in that area to
be
expelled. Thtm close
it.
Open the pressure cap on the system filler neck
and
ensure the system is completely full. Replace the cap·
and
fill the plastic coolant recovery tank
half
way between
MAX
and
LOW.
OIL
FILL
CAP
(YELLOW)
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OIL
FILTER
CONNECTS
TO
WATER
PUMP
FULL
COOLING
WATER
BY·PASS
INSPECT
PERIODICALLY
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