MULTIQUIP DCA5USI, Operation And Parts Manual

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DCa25Usi 60 hz generaTor • operaTion anD parTs manUal — rev. #3 (07/19/11) — page 33
generatOr start-up prOcedure
6. The generator’s AC-voltmeter (Figure 42) will display
the generator’s output in
volTs..
Figure 42. Frequency Meter
7. If the voltage is not within the specified tolerance use
the voltage adjustment control knob (Figure 43) to
increase or decrease the desired voltage.
Figure 43. Voltage Adjust Control Knob
8. The ammeter (Figure 44) 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 44. Ammeter (No Load)
9. The engine oil pressure gauge (Figure 45) will indicate
the oil pressure of the engine. Under normal operating
conditions the oil pressure is approximately 42 to 71
psi. (290~490 kPa).
Figure 45. Oil Pressure Gauge
10. The
coolant temperature gauge (Figure 46) will
indicate the coolant temperature. Under normal
operating conditions the coolant temperature should
be between 167°~203°F (75°~95°C) ( green zone).
Figure 46. Coolant Temperature Gauge
11. The tachometer gauge (Figure 47) will indicate the
speed of the engine when the generator is operating.
Under normal operating conditions this speed is
approximately 1800 RPM’s.
Figure 47. Engine Tachometer Gauge
12. Place the
main, gFCi, and aux. circuit breakers in the
on position (Figure 48).
Figure 48. Main, Aux. and GFCI
Circuit Breakers (ON)
13. Observe the generator’s ammeter (Figure 49) 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 49. Ammeter (Load)
14. The generator will run until manually stopped or an
abnormal condition occurs.