Multiquip DCA70SSJU3 - Manual (Page 36)

PAGE 36 — DCA-70SSJU3 (60 HZ) — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (05/10/06)
Figure 43. Pre-Heat Indicator Lamp
7. If starting the generator in cold weather the preheat lamp
will illuminate (Figure 43), automatically when the Auto-
Off/Reset-Manual switch has been placed in the manual
position. After the glow plugs have been warmed the
pre-heat lamp will go off and the engine start.
Figure 42. Auto-Off/Reset Switch (Manual)
DCA-70SSJU3 (60 Hz) — GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (MANUAL)
The engine's exhaust contains harmful emissions.
ALWAYS have adequate ventilation when operating.
Direct exhaust away from nearby personnel.
Before Starting
Figure 40. Engine Enclosure Doors
1. Place the main, G.F.C.I., and aux. circuit breakers
(Figure 39) in the OFF position prior to starting the engine.
2. Connect the load to the receptacles or the Output
Terminal Lugs as shown in Figure 13. These load
connection points can be found on the output terminal
panel and the output terminal panel’s hard wire hookup
panel.
3. The output terminal lugs are protected by a plastic cover.
Remove this cover to gain access to the terminals.
Tighten terminal nuts securely to prevent load wires from
slipping out.
4. Close all engine enclosure doors (Figure 40).
Figure 39. Main, Aux. and GFCI
Circuit Breakers (OFF)
NEVER! manually start the engine with the main, GFCI
or
auxiliary circuit breakers in the ON (closed) position.
5. Place the voltage selector switch in the desired voltage
position (Figure 41).
Figure 41. Voltage
Selector Switch
CAUTION - LETHAL EXHAUST HAZARD
WARNING - STARTING THE GENERATOR
6. Place the Auto-Off/Reset-Manual switch in the MANUAL
position to start the engine (Figure 42).
8. Once the engine starts, let it run for 1-2 minutes.
Listen for any abnormal noises. If any abnormalities
exists shutdown the engine and correct the problem.
9. Verify that the Engine Running
status LED on the MPEC unit
(Figure 44) is ON (lit) after the
engine has been started
Figure 44. Engine Running LED (ON)