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OPERATION
HOW TO TEST THE ST SWITCH
BEFORE TESTING ST SWITCH PLEASE REVIEW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND
CONFIRM CORRECT SET UP PROCEDURE
WARNING
The ST Switch
MUST BE TESTED
before use to confirm proper set up and operation. Never leave
the ST Switch unattended if you have not first tested to confirm it works correctly. Never exceed
the total power output of the utility power.
GENERATOR MUST BE OFF WHEN SETTING UP ST
SWITCH.
1. Start generator following the instructions of the generator owners manual and test to make sure it is operating
correctly. Turn generator off once test is complete.
2. With
GENERATOR OFF AND COOL
, correctly set up the ST Switch and generator as outlined in
SET UP
section.
3. Plug a small appliance into the 120V outlets on the ST Switch. Confirm that the appliance is powered on.
4. Unplug the utility power input cord to simulate an outage and confirm that the red utility loss indicator light
illuminates.
5. Confirm generator starts successfully. Once the green generator power indicator light comes on make sure the
appliance is on.
6. Plug the utility power input cord back into the ST Switch and confirm the red utility loss indicator light turns off
in 5-10 seconds.
7. Wait 45-50 seconds for generator to cool down and shut off. Confirm generator power indicator light turns off
when generator shuts down.
