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PAGE 46 — DCA400SSI4F/DCA400SSI4F3 60 HZ GENERATOR • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #3 (04/18/22)
GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (AUTO MODE)
10. Place the
main
,
auxiliary
and
GFCI
circuit breakers
in the
ON
position (Figure 57).
Figure 57. Main, Aux. and GFCI
Circuit Breakers (ON)
11. Observe the generator’s ammeter (Figure 58) and
verify it reads the anticipated amount of current with
respect to the load. The ammeter will only display a
current reading if a load is in use.
Figure 58. Ammeter (Load)
12. The generator will run until manually stopped or an
abnormal condition occurs.
STARTING (AUTO MODE)
DANGER
Before connecting this generator to any
building’s electrical system, a licensed
electrician
must install an
isolation
(transfer) switch
. Serious damage to
the building’s electrical system may occur
without this transfer switch.
NOTICE
When connecting the generator to an isolation (transfer)
switch,
ALWAYS
have power applied to the generator’s
internal battery charger. This will ensure that the engine
will not fail due to a dead battery.
When starting the generator in AUTO mode use the
“Manual Start-up” procedure except where noted (see
below).
1. Perform steps 1 through 6 in the Before Starting section
as outlined in the Manual Starting Procedure.
2. Place the Auto Off/Reset Manual Switch (Figure 59)
in the
AUTO
position.
Figure 59. Auto Off/Reset Manual Switch
(AUTO)
3. Continue operating the generator as outlined in the
Manual Start-up procedure (start at step 8).
NOTICE
When the generator is set to
AUTO
mode, the generator
will automatically start in the event of commercial
power falling below a prescribed level by means of a
contact closure that is generated automatically by a
transfer switch.
WARNING
When running the generator in AUTO mode, remember
the generator can start up at any time without warning.
NEVER
attempt to perform any maintenance when the
generator is in auto mode.
NOTICE
When the
Auto Off/Reset Manual Switch
is placed
in the AUTO position, the engine glow plugs will be
warmed and the engine will start automatically.
AUTO MANUAL
OFF/RESET