Bnstallation
Checks
and
Start-Up
PRE-START
CHECKS
Before starting the generator
set,
perform these steps:
1.
2.
3.
.-
4.
Refer to li%tall$ion
Review,
this
section.
Add
oil
to theengine. See the Operator's Manual
for
the
recommended oil and quantity.
Check that battery terminals and cable connectors
are clean and dry. Connect
the
positive
(+)
battery
cable to the
POS
(+)
battery postfirst,
then
connect
the
negative
(-)
battery cable to the
NEG
(-)
battery
post
last.
Batteries present the hazard
of
IBWARNING]
explosion which can result in
severe personal injury. Because batteries give
off
explosive gas, do not smoke
or
allow any arc-
producing devices in the battery area.
Do
not dis-
connect baftery cables
from
the battery while the
generator set
is
cranking or while it is running.
This causes arcing and can result in an explosion.
Referto Operator's Manual and specifics of system.
Open
fuel
supply
valves to generator
set
INITIAL START-UP/INSPECTION
Start Generator Set at Unit Control
Place Start/Stop
switch
to START position.
Engine
should
crank and start Unit may require
more
cranking at initial start than subsequent starts to
prime
fuel
system.
If
generator
set
fails to start,
refer
to
Troubleshooting
in
Operator's Manual.
After
the
generator set starts, check for any
fuel
leaks.
If
you
find
any,
shut
down the generator set
immediately, turn
off
the
fuel
supply
and have
leak@)
repaired. Make sure the
fuel
lines
do
not
rub
against
anything that can damage
them.
(BWARNINGI
Fuel presents the hazard of
explosion
or
fire which can
result in severe personalinjury
or
death. liany fuel
leaks are found, shut
down
the generator set
immediately and have
the
leak repairedas soon
as
possible.
Examine the exhaust
system
for
leaks.
If
any leal.
are
found,
shut
down
the generator
set
immediately
and have
the
leak($ repaired as soon as possible.
AWARN~NG
Exhaust gas presents the
or
death.
Do
not operate the generator set if it is
excessively noisy. Have it inspected and repaired
immediately by an authorized Onan service
center.
,
hazard of severe personalinjury
,
Refer
to
Operator's Manual and
perform
Break-in
Procedure.
Stop generator
set
by
placing
the
unit
Start/Stop
switch to
STOP
position.
Start Generator Set at Remote Control
1.
2.
3.
4.
Placethe Remote Start/Stop switch to
START
posi-
tion. Engine
should
crank and start.
If
generator set
fails
to
crank and start, refer
to
Troubleshooting
i
Operator's Manual. Perform checks of all
remot
control
wiring
and connections. Correct as requirea
and
perform
restart
After
the generator set starts, check battery condi-
tion meter
(if
equipped) to confirm
its
proper operation.
Refer
to
Operator's Manual
for
operating checks.
Allow generator
set
to
operate at
a
normal load
condition and continue to
monitor
fuel
supply
con-
nections, exhaust
system,
unit
performance, and
quality
of
noise
reduction
(id
so
designed),
If
genera-
tor
set
performance
is
not correct,
refer
to Service
Manual
for
adjustment, or contact an Onan
distribu-
tor for assistance.
if
fuel
supply,
exhaust system,
or
other aspect of installation
requires
corrective
action disconnect starting battery to
prevent
acci-
dental start-up
while
performing rework.
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