PAGE 26 — GA-6HE/GA-6HEA A.C. GENERATORS — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (09/30/05)
7. If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever
(Figure 12 ) to the
“OPEN”
position. If the engine has not
started repeat steps 1 through 6.
8. Before the generators is placed into operation, run the
engine for 3-5 minutes. Check for abnormal smells, fuel
leaks, and noises that would associate with lose compo-
nents.
9.
Place
the
idle control switch
(Figure 16) in the "
OFF
"
(down) position. This will allow the engine speed to run
at speed about 3600 RPM's
3. Read the
voltmeter
on the front panel of the generator
(Figure 20) and verify that120 VAC is present at the
120V twist-lock and GFCI duplex receptacles. For
additional verification of voltage, an external voltmeter
can be used to measure the output voltage as shown in
Figure 20.
Figure 20. 120 V and GFCI Receptacles
NOTE
Placing the
idle control switch
in
the
OFF
position (Figure 16) allows
the engine to operate at a maximum
speed of about 3600 RPM's. When
the idle control switch is placed in
the up position (
ON
) (Figure 17),
the generators will run at idle speed (2200 RPM's) until a load is
applied, at that time the engine speed will increase to 3600
RPM's as long as the load is being applied. When the load is not
in use, the engine speed will drop back to the idle mode after
about 3 seconds.
GA-6HE/GA-6HEA — INITIAL START-UP/GENERATOR OPERATION
Figure 16. Idle Control Switch (Off)
Figure 17. Idle Control Switch (On)
Figure 18. Main Circuit Breaker (ON)
60 Hz Operation
1. Place main circuit breaker (Figure 18) in the
ON
position.
2. Place the full power switch (Figure 19) in the 120V
position (up).
When the
full power switch
is in the 120 V
position, the 240V twist-lock receptacle
cannot be used.
NOTE
4. Place the full power switch (Figure 21) in the 240V
position (down).
Figure 19. Full Power Switch 120 V Position (Up)
Figure 21. Full Power Switch 240/120 V Position (Down)
