MQ Power Whisperwatt DCA36SPXU4F, Operation Manual

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DCA36SPXU4F • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (09/18/19) — PAGE 29
GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (MANUAL MODE)
7. If the engine is running smoothly, place the engine
speed switch (Figure 30) in the
HIGH
(up) position.
Figure 30. Engine Speed Switch (High)
8. The generator’s frequency meter (Figure 31) should
be displaying the 60 cycle output frequency in
HERTZ.
Figure 31. Frequency Meter
9. The generator’s AC-voltmeter (Figure 32) will display
the generator’s output in
VOLTS
.
Figure 32. Voltmeter
10. If the voltage is not within the specified tolerance, use
the voltage adjustment control knob (Figure 33) to
increase or decrease the desired voltage.
Figure 33. Voltage Adjust Control Knob
11. The ammeter (Figure 34) will indicate zero amps with
no load applied. When a load is applied, the ammeter
will indicate the amount of current that the load is
drawing from the generator.
Figure 34. Ammeter (No Load)
12. The engine oil pressure gauge (Figure 35) will indicate
the oil pressure of the engine. Under normal operating
conditions the oil pressure is approximately 50 psi.
(345 kPa).
Figure 35. Oil Pressure Gauge
13. The coolant temperature gauge (Figure 36) will
indicate the coolant temperature. Under normal
operating conditions, the coolant temperature should
be approximately 180°F (82°C).
Figure 36. Coolant Temperature Gauge
14. The
tachometer gauge
(Figure 37) will indicate the
speed of the engine when the generator is operating.
Under normal operating conditions, this speed is
approximately 1800 RPM’s.
Figure 37. Engine Tachometer Gauge