PAGE 40 — DCA-300SSK SERIES — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL (STD) — REV. #4 (03/27/06)
Steps 1 thru 8 are referenced
for Engine Operating Panel
S/N 3701674 and above. See
Figure 57 below. This unit does
not have an ignition switch or a
throttle handle. It does have an
“
engine speed switch
” that is
used in conjunction with the
MPEC unit.
NOTE
Figure 57. Engine Operating Panel
S/N 3701674 and Above
DCA-300SSK SERIES — GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (MANUAL)
2. Set the
battery ON/OFF switch
(Figure 58) to the “
ON
”
position.
Figure 58. Battery ON/OFF Switch
Figure 59. Pre-Heat Button/ Lamp
3. Press and hold the engine preheat button (Figure 59)
until the preheat lamp is lit (
ON
).
Figure 61. Auto-Off/Reset-Manual Switch
5. Place the Auto-Off/Reset-Manual switch in the “
Manual”
position to start the engine (Figure 61). Once the engine
starts, let the engine run for 1-2 minutes. Listen for any
abnormal noises.
Figure 60. Engine Speed Switch (Low)
6. Once the engine is warm and the engine is running properly,
place the engine speed switch in the “
HIGH
” position
(Figure 62).
Figure 62. Engine Speed Switch (High)
7.
Verify that the "
Engine Running
" status LED on the MPEC
unit (Figure 63) is "
ON
" (lit) after the engine has been started.
Figure 63. Engine Running LED (ON)
BEFORE STARTING (
S/N 3701674 and above)
Pre-Heat
Lamp
Pre-Heat
Button
8. Continue operating the generator as outlined in steps 11
thru 20 in the “
Before Starting Section
” for Engine
Operating Panel S/N 3701673 and below.
1. Before attempting to start generator, reference steps
1 thru 5 in the “
Before Starting Section
” for Engine
Operating Panel S/N 3701673 and below.
4. Place the engine speed switch in the “
LOW
” position
(Figure 60)
.
