PAGE 22 — DCA1100SSC 60 HZ GENERATOR • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (01/17/18)
• High Temperature LED — This LED will light
when the coolant temperature has reached
212°F (100°C). This condition will cause the
engine to shut down. This is considered a
major fault.
• Over Crank LED — This LED will light when
when the engine has attempted to start 3 times
and failed. The intervals between the 3 start
cycles is approximately 10 seconds. This is
considered a
major fault.
• Over Speed LED — This LED will light when
when the engine is running at an unsafe speed.
This condition will cause the engine to shut
down. This is considered a
major fault.
• Engine Started LED — This LED will light when
the engine has started and is operating correctly.
2.
Panel Light — Normally used in dark areas or at night
time. When activated, panel lights will illuminate. When
the generator is not in use be sure to turn the panel
light switch to the
OFF position.
3.
Fuel Level Alarm Lamp — When this lamp is ON, it
is time to stop the engine and add fuel. Remember to
let the engine cool before adding fuel.
4.
Pre-Alarm Lamp — When this lamp is ON, it indicates
that engine failures have occured during operating.
5.
Shutdown Lamp — When this lamp is ON it indicates
that a
major fault
has occured and the engine has
shutdown.
6.
Hour Meter — Indicates the operational hours of the
generator.
7.
Fuel Meter Check Button — When the engine is not
running, push and hold this button and the fuel level,
and battery voltage will be displayed on the Gauge Unit
Assembly, Figure 7, items C and D.
8.
ECU Control Switch (ECU 750) — This switch controls
the running of the unit. If this switch is set to the
OFF/
RESET position, the unit will not run. When this switch
is set to the
MANUAL position, the generator will
start immediately after the pre-heat cycle has been
completed.
If the generator is to be connected to a building’s AC
power source via a transfer switch (isolation), place the
switch in the
AUTO position. In this position, should an
outage occur, the automatic transfer switch (ATS) will
start the generator automatically via the generator’s
autostart contacts connected to the ATS’s start
contacts. Please refer to your ATS installation manual
for further instructions for the correct installation of the
autostart contacts of the geerator to the ATS.
9.
Engine Speed Switch — This switch controls the
speed of the engine (low/high).
10.
Pre-Heat Lamp — When the ECU control switch is
placed in
MANUAL position the preheat lamp will be
ON. When the preheat cycle is completed the lamp
will turn
OFF.
11.
Pre-Heat Button — Push this button when the engine
is ready for starting during cold weather operating
conditions. Keep pushing until the preheat lamp is off.
12.
Emergency Stop Button — Push this button inward
to stop the engine in the event of an emergency.
DO
NOT use this button as a means of stopping the engine.
13.
Battery Switch — This switch should be set to the ON
position during normal operation. When the engine has
been stopped, place this switch in the
OFF position.
DO NOT move the position of this switch during normal
operation, it could cause damage to the electrical
generator.
ENGINE CONTROL PANEL
