Installation manual
PREPARATIONS
FOR
INITIAL
START-UP
PRESTART
INSPECTION
Before starting your generator for the first time or after a pro-
longed layoff, check the following items:
• 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 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 will be purged to the coolant
recovery tank. Open the air bleed petcock to ensure that
the cooling system is purged
of
air.
After shutdown and
after the engine has cooled, the coolant from the recovery
tank will be drawn into the engine
s cooling system to
replace the purged
air.
Before subsequent operation
of
the generator, the engines
manifold should be topped off, and the coolant recovery
tank may need to be filled to the
MAX
level.
• Visually examine the unit. Look for loose or missing
parts, disconnected wires, unattached hoses, and check
threaded connections. Search for any gasoline leaks.
• Check load leads for correct connections as specified in
the wiring diagrams.
• Examine the air inlet and outlet for air flow obstructions.
• Be sure no other generator or utility power is connected to
the 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 generator neutral is properly connected
to the load neutral. In single phase systems an incomplete
dr 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,
especiallyJarge
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
unantici-
pated
operation
of
the
AC
machinery
and
will
prevent
a
cold
engine
from
stalling.
SPIN
ON
OIL
FILTER
Engines & Generators
12
MANIFOLD
PRESSURE
CAP
ADD
OIL
USE
THE
MOST
CONVENIENT
OIL
FILL
'OIL
COOLER