OPERATING THE DIESEL GENERATOR
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2-6.3 Charging the battery
1. For the electric starter on the generator sets, the 12V battery is automatically
charged through the regulator on the side of the engine when it is running.
2. If the generator is not used for long periods of time, the battery should be
disconnected to avoid energy loss from the battery.
3. Do not connect the negative and positive terminals of the battery together at
any time. Doing so will damage the battery and cause serious injuries.
4. Do not reverse the polarities when attaching the battery cables to the battery.
Doing so will damage both the battery and the electric starter.
5. When charging the battery, the battery produces flammable gases. Do not
smoke, let flames, and sparks get near the battery while it is charging as
this may cause a fire.
To avoid sparking while connecting the cables to the battery, first, connect the
cables to the battery then to the motor. To disconnect battery cables, first
disconnect the motor end of the cable.
2-7 Stopping the generator
1. Take the electrical load off the generator.
2. Put the speed handle in the “RUN” position and let the engine run for 3
minutes after unloading. Do not stop the diesel engine immediately let it
warm down. Stopping the diesel engine suddenly may raise the
temperature of the engine abnormally and lock the nozzle and damage the
diesel engine.
Note:
1. If you cannot stop the engine with a
load on it, then remove the load first
than stop the engine.
2. Press down on the brake handle.
3. If equipped with an electric starter, turn
the key to the “Off” position.
4. Put the fuel handle to the “S” position.
