Specifications
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:
• Check
the
engine
oil
level.
Add oil
to
maintain
the
level
at
the
high
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
the
coolant
level
in both
the
plastic recovery tank
and
at
the
manifold.
NOTE:
After
the
initial
running
of
the
generator,
the
air
in
the
engine's cooling
system
should
be
purged
through
the
plastic coolant
recovery
tank.
Allow
the
engine
to
cool
and then carefully
remove
the
pressure
cap
on
the
radiator.
Ensure
that
the
radiator
is
completely full
of
antifreeze.
If
not,
add
mixture
as needed
to
fill
the
radiator.
Replace
the
pressure cap and
then
add antifreeze
mixture
to
the
plastic coolant recovery tank
to
fill it
to
half
way
between "add" and "max".
•
Visually
examine
the
unit.
Look for loose
or
missing
parts,
disconnected
wires,
unattached
hoses,
and
check
threaded
connections.
Search for
any
leaks.
• Check
loiui
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.
A
CAUTION:
When
starting
the
generator,
it
is
recommended
that
all
AC
loads,
especially
large
motors,
be
switched
OFF
until
the
engine
has
come
up
to
speed
and,
in
cold
climates,
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.
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