PAGE 44 — DCA400SSI4F/DCA400SSI4F3 60 HZ GENERATOR • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #3 (04/18/22)
GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (MANUAL)
BEFORE STARTING
1. Place the
battery ON/OFF switch
(Figure 46) in the
ON
position.
Figure 46. Battery Switch (ON)
2. Place the
main
,
GFCI
,
and aux.
circuit breakers
(Figure 47) in the
OFF
position prior to starting the
engine.
Figure 47. Main, Aux. and GFCI
Circuit Breakers (OFF)
3. Make sure the
voltage change-over board
has been
configured for the desired output voltage.
CAUTION
The engine’s exhaust contains harmful emissions.
ALWAYS have adequate ventilation
when operating.
Direct exhaust away from nearby personnel.
WARNING
NEVER
manually start the engine with the
main
,
GFCI
or auxiliary
circuit breakers in the
ON
(closed) position.
4. Connect the load to the
receptacles
or the
output
terminal lugs
as shown in Figure 17. These load
connection points can be found on the output terminal
panel and the output terminal panel’s hard wire hookup
panel.
5. Tighten terminal nuts securely to prevent load wires
from slipping out.
6. Close all engine enclosure doors (Figure 48).
Figure 48. Engine Enclosure Doors
STARTING (MANUAL)
1. Place the
Auto-Off/Reset Manual Switch
in the
MANUAL
position to start the engine (Figure 49).
Figure 49. Auto-Off/Reset Manual Switch
(Manual Position)
2. Once the engine starts, let the engine run for
1–2 minutes. Let the engine idle longer in cold weather
conditions. Listen for any abnormal noises. If any
abnormalities exist, shut down the engine and correct
the problem.
INCORRECT
CORRECT
AUTO
MANUAL
OFF/RESET
NOTICE
If the engine fails to start in a specified number of
attempts, the shutdown lamp will illuminate and the
Auto-Off/Reset Switch must be placed in the Off/Reset
position before the engine can be restarted.
NOTICE
Engine will pre-heat automatically in cold weather
conditions.“Glow Plug Hold” message will be displayed
and the engine will start automatically after pre-heating.
