Installation manual
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
GENERATOR
CONTROL
PANEL
Starting
the
Generator
To
start the generator, hold the momentary
ON
switch in the
up
(on) position, then hold the momentary START/STOP
switch in the up (start) position (both switches are held up
together). After approximately one second, the starter
will
engage
and
the
engine
will
crank. Once
the
engine
is
running, the starter will disengage, and the START/STOP
switch may then be released to return to its center (run mode)
position.
Continue holding the
ON
switch until the engine has
sufficient
oil
pressure,
then
release
it
to
its
center
position.
NOTE:
Should the engine fail to start, release both switches,
wait 20 seconds,
and
try again. Never
run
the starter more
than
20
seconds at a time.
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/STOP
SWITCH
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STOP
Off
Starting
under
Cold
Conditions
ON
SWITCH
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Make certain the lubricating oil conforms with the ratings for
the prevailing temperature.
Check the table under ENGINE
LUBRICATING OIL. The battery should be fully charged to
minimize
voltage
drop.
Stopping
the
Generator
To
stop the generator, move the momentary START/STOP
switch to the down (oil) position then release it
to
the center
(normal) position.
EMERGENCY
STOPPING
If
the generator does not stop using the START/STOP switch,
remove the 8 amp fuse or disconnect the battery.
A
CAUTION:
Prolonged
cranking
intervals
without
the
engine
starting
can
result
in
filling
the
engine
exhaust
system
with
raw
water.
This
may
happen
because
the
pump
is
pumping
raw
water
through
the
raw
water
cooling
system
during
cranking.
This
raw
water
can
enter
the
engine's
cylinders
by
way
of
the
exhaust
manifold
once
the
exhaust
system
fills.
Prevent
this
from
happening
by
closing
the
raw
water
supply
through·hull
shutoff,
draining
the
exhaust
muffler,
and
correcting
the
cause
of
the
excessive
engine
cranking.
Engine
damage
resulting
from
raw
water
entry
is
not
a
warrantable
issue;
the
owner/operator
should
keep
this
in
mind.
GENERATOR
CONTROL
PANEL
SWITCH
Abnormal
Stop
An
abnonnal
stop
is
one
in
which
the
generator
ceases
to
run
and comes to a stop as a result
of
an operating fault which
may
cause
damage
to
the
engine,
the
generator,
or
create
an
unsafe operating condition. The fault stop conditions are:
1. Overspeed condition.
2.
High engine temperature.
3. Low oil pressure.
4. High exhaust temperature.
Should a fault condition occur, the engine will shutdown.
On the remote panel the green
LED
light will turn off indicat-
ing
an
engine
shutdown.
Once
detected,
the
fault
should
be
located and corrected (see ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING).
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