GENERAL INFORMATION sEctioN 1.7oPEratiNG iNstructioNsPart 1Page 27control panelSETEXERCISESYSTEM READYLOW BATTERYLOW OIL PRESSUREHIGH OIL TEMPERATUREOVERSPEEDRPM SENSOR LOSSOVERCRANKENTERECS8 kW UNITS 10-20 kW UNITSFigure 1. Generator Control PanelAUTO-OFF-MANUAL SWITCH:Use this switch to (a) select fully automatic operation,(b) to crank and start the engine manually, and (c) toshut the unit down or to prevent automatic startup.1. AUTO position:a. Select AUTO for fully automatic operation.b. When AUTO is selected, circuit board will moni-tor utility power source voltage.c. Should utility voltage drop below a preset leveland remain at such a low level for a preset time,circuit board action will initiate engine crankingand startup.d. Following engine startup, circuit board actionwill initiate transfer of electrical loads to the“Standby” source side.e. On restoration of utility source voltage abovea preset level, circuit board action will initiateretransfer back to the “Utility Source” side.f. Following retransfer, circuit board will shut theengine down and will then continue to monitorutility source voltage.2. OFF Position:a. Set the switch to OFF to stop an operating engine.b. To prevent an automatic startup from occurring,set the switch to OFF.3. MANUAL Position:a. Set switch to MANUAL to crank and start unitmanually.b. Engine will crank cyclically and start (same asautomatic startup, but without transfer). The unitwill transfer if utility voltage is not available.* DaNGEr: WHEN tHE GENErator isiNstallED iN coNJuNctioN WitH aNautomatic traNsfEr sWitcH, ENGiNEcraNKiNG aND startuP caN occur ataNY timE WitHout WarNiNG (ProViDiNGtHE auto-off-maNual sWitcH is sEt toauto). to PrEVENt automatic startuPaND PossiBlE iNJurY tHat miGHt BEcausED BY sucH startuP, alWaYs sEttHE auto-off-maNual sWitcH to itsoff PositioN BEforE WorKiNG oN orarouND tHis EQuiPmENt.7.5 AMP FUSE:This fuse protects the DC control circuit (including thecircuit board) against overload. If the fuse elementhas melted open due to an overload, engine crankingor running will not be possible. Should fuse replace-ment become necessary, use only an identical 7.5amp replacement fuse.SETTING THE EXERCISE TIMER:This generator is equipped with an exercise timer.Once it is set, the generator will start and exerciseevery seven days, on the day of the week and at thetime of day specified. During this exercise period,the unit runs for approximately 12 minutes and thenshuts down. Transfer of loads to the generator outputdoes not occur during the exercise cycle unless utilitypower is lost.8kW:A switch on the control panel (see Figure1) permitsselection of the day and time for the system to exercise.At the chosen time, perform the following sequence toselect the desired day and time of day the system willexercise. Remember seasonal time changes affect theexercise settings.1. Verify that the AUTO-OFF-MANUAL switch is set to AUTO.2. Press and hold the “Set Exercise” switch for severalseconds. All the red LED’s will stop flashing immediatelyand the generator will start.3. The generator will start and run for approximately 12minutes and then shut down. The exerciser is now set torun at this time of day each week.Example: If the “Set Exercise” pressed on Saturdayafternoon at 2:00 p.m., the generator will start andexercise for approximately 12 minutes every Saturdayat 2:00 p.m.note: the exerciser will only work in the automode and will not work unless this procedureis performed. the exerciser will need to be resetevery time the 12 Volt battery is disconnected andthen reconnected, and when the fuse is removedand/or replaced.0G9266revA.indd 27 10/15/2008 11:26:56 AM
