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Troubleshooting
Owner’s Manual for Stationary Diesel Generators 41
Removal From Service During Utility
Outages
If, during prolonged utility outages, user wishes to
remove the unit from service to conserve fuel, reduce run
hours, or to perform maintenance tasks, then complete
the steps listed below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Failure to abide by this proce-
dure can result in equipment damage.
Remove From Service
Proceed as follows to remove generator from service
while running in AUTO and Online:
1. Turn main utility disconnect to OFF (OPEN).
2. Open viewing window. See Open Viewing Win-
dow.
3. Set MLCB switch to OFF (OPEN).
4. Press OFF on control panel. A red LED illuminates
to verify system is OFF.
NOTE: Complete the additional steps listed below if
inspection and/or maintenance tasks are to be per-
formed.
5. Remove T1 fuse from transfer switch.
6. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and
remove 7.5 amp fuse.
7. Remove negative battery cable (black) from nega-
tive (-) battery terminal.
8. Place a DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard on both
the control panel and transfer switch.
Return to Service
Proceed as follows to return generator to service:
NOTE: If inspection and/or maintenance tasks were per-
formed, start with step 1. If unit was shut down to con-
serve fuel or to reduce run hours, start at step 5.
1. Install negative battery cable (black) onto negative
(-) battery terminal.
2. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and install
7.5 amp fuse.
3. Install T1 fuse in transfer switch.
4. Remove DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard from
both control panel and transfer switch.
5. Press AUTO on control panel. A green LED illumi-
nates to verify system is in AUTO mode. Allow
generator to start and run for a few minutes.
6. Set MLCB switch to ON (CLOSED).
7. Turn main utility disconnect to ON (CLOSED).
8. Close viewing window.
Storage
Prepare For Storage
Proceed as follows to prepare for storage if generator
cannot be exercised once every seven days and will be
out of service longer than 90 days:
1. Open viewing window. See Open Viewing Win-
dow.
2. Press MANUAL on control pad to start engine. A
blue LED illuminates to verify system is in MAN-
UAL mode.
3. Allow engine to run until it reaches normal operat-
ing temperature.
4. Press OFF on control panel. A red LED illuminates
to verify system is OFF.
5. Set MLCB switch on control panel to OFF (OPEN).
6. Pull up rubber flap covering fuse holder and
remove 7.5 amp fuse.
7. Turn off utility power to transfer switch.
8. Place a DO NOT OPERATE tag or placard on both
control panel and transfer switch.
9. Wait five minutes for engine to cool.
10. Remove right side access panel. See Remove
Side Access Panels.
11. Remove oil drain hose from holding clamp.
12. Use one wrench to hold hex on hose fitting (to pre-
vent rotation), and use second wrench to remove
drain plug.
13. Drain oil into a suitable container.
14. Install oil drain plug onto end of oil drain hose.
15. Install oil drain hose into holding clamp.
16. Turn oil filter counterclockwise to remove from oil
filter adapter.
17. Apply a light coat of clean engine oil to gasket of
new oil filter.
18. Install oil filter by hand until gasket just contacts oil
filter adapter. Tighten oil filter an additional three-
quarter to one full turn.
19. Remove oil fill cap and fill engine with recom-
mended oil. See Engine Oil Recommendations.
20. Install oil fill cap.
21. Install right side access panel. See Remove Side
Access Panels.
NOTE: Dispose of used oil and oil filter at an authorized
collection center.
22. Remove left side access panel. See Remove Side
Access Panels.
NOTE: On 2.5L models, remove ten screws to release
louvered air intake panel.