Use and Care Manual

1-2014 3. Operation
3.5 To Manually Start/Stop Generator Set
Normally, only the maintenance/service technician has to manually start and stop the generator
set.
• Starting the generator set will result in the generator powering the house loads.
CAUTION
Manually starting or stopping the generator set disables generator set STANDBY. The generator
set will not automatically start to supply power if utility power is interrupted.
Manually start and stop the generator set once every 3 months to test that these
functions are working properly.
To manually start or stop the generator set:
1. Press the START STOP button on the operator panel, which takes you to the Genset
START/STOP screen.
• The screen will display “Genset Stopped" or “Genset Running," as appropriate.
2. Press START to manually start the generator set and connect it to supply power to the
house. The STANDBY OFF lamp will come on and the display will state: “Genset started
manually (Standby Ready Disabled)."
3. Press STOP to manually stop the generator set and disconnect it. The STANDBY OFF
lamp will come on and the display will state: “Genset stopped manually (Standby Ready
Disabled)."
NOTICE
To start the generator set without connecting loads pick Exercise Now on the Exerciser
Clock screen.
FIGURE 11. GENSET START/STOP SCREEN
3.6 Fault, Maintenance and New Event Screens
Various warning and event screens may appear on the operator panel during Normal or
Emergency Operation.
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