Product Manual

5. Startup and Configuration 2-2017

Generator sets may be shipped dry. They must be filled with the

correct type and quantity of coolant before use. Be sure to check

coolant level, or levels, before initial start.

Operator’s Pre-Start Checks

WARNING

Arc Flash and Shock Hazard

Electric arc flash can cause electrical shock, severe burns, or death.

Make sure the alternator is dry before the generator set is operated.

WARNING

Hot Pressurized Liquid

Contact with hot liquid can cause severe burns.

Do not open the pressure cap while the engine is running. Let the engine

cool down before removing the cap. Turn the cap slowly and do not open it

fully until the pressure has been relieved.

NOTICE

Some radiators have two fill necks, both of which must be filled when the

cooling system has been drained.

TABLE 17. OPERATOR’S PRE-START CHECKS

Check Description

Fuel Supply

Make sure: that the fuel tank is filled to the normal level with clean water-

free fuel and that the fuel system is primed; that all the valves required

for operation are open; and that there are no leaks and that all fittings

are tight.

Lubrication

With the engine stationary, check the engine lubrication oil level and

make sure that the correct level is always maintained.

Coolant

Check the engine coolant level and make sure that the level is always

maintained at the coolant expansion tank. Fill the cooling system to the

bottom of the fill neck in the radiator fill or expansion tank. Do not check

while the engine is hot.

Cooling Air

Inlet/Outlets

Make sure that the cooling air inlets/outlets are unobstructed.