12
OPM-160/A
CAUTION: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
NEVER JUMP START these units. Doing so will destroy
the engine control module, rendering the unit non-
operational. Remove and fully recharge the battery
before attempting to start.
BATTERY CHARGER & BLOCK HEATER
BATTERY CHARGER
A three-stage, on-board marine battery charger is provided
standard on this unit. The charger is a 5 amp dual use
maintainer and charger designed to keep your batteries
fully charged by maintaining them automatically.
Make sure all DC battery connections are tight and clean.
Follow battery manufacturer’s recommendations.
This charger is mounted under the customer connection
on the control side of the generator. The charger will
need to be plugged to a customer’s power source, using
a customer supplied heavy duty, UL approved extension
cord. The receptacle is to be powered by a GFCI circuit and
installed in accordance to the US National Electric Code. It is
suggested that this circuit be fused to 20 Amps.
Low/Charge Mode:
The illuminated blue power LED and red low/charging LED.
This indicates the Low/Charge mode is in process. When
completed the RED Low/Charge LED will turn off.
Auto Maintain Mode:
The illuminated Green auto maintain LED. This indicates
your 12 volt battery is fully charged. During short or long
term storage periods, Auto Maintain (Energy Saver) mode
will monitor and auto maintain a battery only when needed
to maintain a full state of charge. This feature significantly
reduces AC Power consumption, lowers operating costs
and maximizes reserve power performance.
BLOCK HEATER
The block heater on this unit is a 1500 watt heater and
can use the same 20 Amp GFCI fused circuit. The circuit
will terminate on the 120 Volt terminal block mount in the
customer connection cabinet. The engine block heater
installed on this unit should also be plugged into this
receptacle. The block heater is thermostatically controlled
when plugged in will maintain the engine coolant
temperature between 100 and 120 degrees F.
