Table of Contents
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 General Precautions ............................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Generator Voltage is Deadly................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Engine Exhaust is Deadly....................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Fuel is Flammable and Explosive ........................................................................................... 2
1.5 Battery Gas is Explosive......................................................................................................... 2
1.6 Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death ................................................... 3
2. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 About This Manual.................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Nameplate............................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Typical Genset ........................................................................................................................ 6
2.4 Fuel Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 7
2.4.1 Gasoline Models .......................................................................................................... 8
2.4.2 LPG Models ................................................................................................................. 8
2.5 Engine Oil Recommendations ................................................................................................ 8
2.6 Starting Batteries .................................................................................................................... 9
2.7 Genset Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 9
2.8 Remote Control Panel............................................................................................................. 9
3. OPERATION ................................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Conducting Pre-Start Checks ............................................................................................... 11
3.2 Priming Gasoline Fuel Systems............................................................................................ 11
3.3 Starting the Genset ............................................................................................................... 12
3.4 Stopping the Genset ............................................................................................................. 12
3.5 Restarting the Genset ........................................................................................................... 12
3.6 Loading the Genset............................................................................................................... 12
3.7 Resetting Circuit Breakers .................................................................................................... 14
3.8 Connecting Utility Power....................................................................................................... 14
3.9 Operating in Cold Weather ................................................................................................... 15
3.10 Operating in Hot Weather ................................................................................................... 15
3.11 Operating at High Altitude................................................................................................... 16
3.12 Operating in Dusty Environments ....................................................................................... 16
3.13 Breaking in a New Engine .................................................................................................. 17
3.14 Exercising the Genset......................................................................................................... 17
3.15 Storing the Genset.............................................................................................................. 17
3.15.1 Storing Genset ......................................................................................................... 17
3.15.2 Returning Genset to Service.................................................................................... 18
4. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................... 19
4.1 Conducting General inspections........................................................................................... 19
4.2 Oil Level ................................................................................................................................ 19
4.2.1 Exhaust System ......................................................................................................... 20
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