DCA1100SSC 60 HZ GENERATOR • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (01/17/18) — PAGE 33
GENERATOR STARTUP PROCEDURE (MANUAL)
STARTING (MANUAL)
1. Set the
battery ON/OFF switch
(Figure 28) to the "
ON"
position.
Figure 28. Battery Switch (ON)
2. Place the
engine speed switch
in the "
LOW" position
(Figure 29).
Figure 29. Engine Speed Switch (Low)
3. Place the
ECU 750 control switch in the MANUAL
position to start the engine (Figure 30).
Figure 30. ECU Control Switch
(Manual Position)
4. Press and hold the engine pre-heat button (Figure 31).
Verify that the pre-heat lamp is lit. Continue pressing
button until pre-heat cycle is complete. After completion
of the pre-heating cycle, the light will go OFF and the
engine will start up automatically.
Figure 31. Pre-Heat Lamp/Pre-Heat Button
5. Once the engine starts, let the engine run for 3~5
minutes. Listen for any abnormal noises. If any
abnormalities exist, shut down the engine and correct
the problem.
6. If the engine is running smoothly, place the engine
speed switch (Figure 32) in the
HIGH (up) position.
PREHEAT LAMP
PREHEAT LAMP
Figure 32. Engine Speed Switch (High)
7. The generator’s frequency meter (Figure 33) should be
displaying the 60 cycle output frequency in
HERTZ.
Figure 33. Frequency Meter
8. The generator’s AC voltmeter (Figure 34) will display
the generator’s output in
VOLTS..
Figure 34. Voltmeter
9. If the voltage is not within the specified tolerance, use
the voltage adjustment control knob (Figure 35) to
increase or decrease the desired voltage.
Figure 35. Voltage Adjust Control Knob
10. Verify that the
engine started
status LED on the ECU
750 controller (Figure 36) is lit (ON) after the engine
has started.
Figure 36. Engine Started LED (ON)
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60
0
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200
Low Oil Pressre
High temp.
Over Crank
Over Speed
Engine Started
ECU
Intergrated Gauge Control
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