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PTI-25-30-T4F Operators Manual
Table of Contents
FORWARD .................................................................................................................................................... 4
TO OUR CUSTOMERS ................................................................................................................................ 4
Limited Warranty on Power Tech Generators ............................................................................................... 5
SAFE OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Proposition 65 Warning ......................................................................................................................... 6
CONDUCTING SAFETY CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 11
Operating the Generator ............................................................................................................................. 12
Daily Pre Operational Checks ................................................................................................................. 12
Using the PTG Series Controller ............................................................................................................. 12
Front Panel Items ................................................................................................................................ 13
Using the Menu System ...................................................................................................................... 13
Modes, Starting and Stopping Methods .............................................................................................. 14
Engine Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 14
Wet Stacking ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Engine Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................................................... 16
Engine Oil Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 17
Lubricating Oil Specifications .................................................................................................................. 17
LUBRICATING OIL VISCOSITY ............................................................................................................. 17
RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 17
COOLANT RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................................ 18
CHECKING RADIATOR COOLANT LEVEL ........................................................................................... 18
COOLANT SERVICE LIFE ..................................................................................................................... 19
CHECKING RESERVOIR TANK ............................................................................................................ 19
COOLANT LEVEL ................................................................................................................................... 19
CLEANING RADIATOR/CHARGED AIR COOLER CORE ........................................................................ 19
OPERATING HOURS and SERVICE LOG ................................................................................................ 20
GENERATOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 21
EXCITER TYPE GENERATOR .............................................................................................................. 21
ELECTRONIC VOLTAGE REGULATION .............................................................................................. 21
VOLTAGE CONNECTION ...................................................................................................................... 21
EXCITER FIELD COIL VOLTAGE SOURCE ......................................................................................... 22
ROTATING FIELD ASSEMBLY (ROTOR) ............................................................................................. 22
CORE ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................. 22
FIELD COIL ............................................................................................................................................. 22