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Danger, Warning, Caution – Multiquip MQ Power Portable Generator (Standard) DCA-125SSJU User Manual

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DCA-125SSJU SERIES (STANDARD)— PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #4 (06/03/03) — PAGE 45

DCA-125SSJU SERIES — GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (AUTO MODE)

Before connecting this
generator to any
building’s electrical

system, a licensed
electrician
must install
an

isolation (transfer)

switch. Serious injury or death may result without this
transfer switch.

DANGER:

28. Perform steps 20 through 22 in the

Before Starting

section (page 44) as outlined in the

Manual Starting

Procedure.

29. Set the engine speed switch (Figure 69) to the “HIGH

position.

31. Continue to follow the steps outlined in the “

Manual

Start-up” procedure (start at step 11, page 42).

Figure 69. Engine Speed Switch (High)

When running the generator in the “AUTO
mode, remember the generator can start up
at any time without warning. NEVER attempt
to perform any maintenance when the
generator is in the auto mode.

WARNING:

When connecting the generator to a
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.

CAUTION:

Figure 70. Off/Manual Auto Switch (AUTO)

30. Place the Off/Manual/Auto switch (Figure 70) in the

AUTO position .

NOTE

When the generator is set in the
AUTO” mode, the generator will

automically start

in the event of

comercial power falling below a
prescribed level by means of a

contact closure that is generated
automatically by a transfer switch.

The

Engine Speed Switch must be set

to the “HIGH” position when running in the
Auto-Start mode. Failing to set the switch
in the proper position can result in damage
to your generator when it turns on.

CAUTION:

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