The Panda Generator
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7. Check the Motor and Generator Mounting Screws are
Tight.
The mounting screws must be checked regularly to ensure the generator is safe. A visual check of these screws
must be made, when the oil level is checked.
8. Switch the Land Electricity/Generator Switch to Zero
before Starting or Switch Off all the load.
The generator should only be started when all the load have been switched off. The excitation of the generator
will be suppressed, if the generator is switched off with load connected, left for a while, or switched on with extra
load, thus reducing the residual magnetism necessary for excitation of the generator to a minimum. In certain
circumstances, this can lead to the generator being re-excitated by means of a DC source. If the generator does
not excitate itself when starting, then excitation by means of DC must be carried out again.
9. Check the Automatic Controls Functions and Oil
Pressure.
Removing a cable end from the monitoring switch carries out this control test. The generator should then
automatically switch off. Please adhere to the inspection timetable (see Checklist in the appendix)..
