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5 Maintenance.............................. 39
5.1 Maintenance schedule.....................39
5.1.1 Use of maintenance schedule.........43
5.1.2 Use of service paks ..........................43
5.2 Preventing low loads.......................44
5.3 Alternator maintenance
procedures........................................44
5.3.1 Measuring the alternator
insulation resistance ........................44
5.4 Engine maintenance procedures....44
5.4.1 Engine oil level check ......................44
5.4.2 Replacing the oil filter element .......45
5.5 Adjustments and service
procedures........................................46
5.5.1 Cleaning coolers...............................46
5.5.2 Battery care.......................................46
5.5.2.1 Electrolyte .........................................46
5.5.2.2 Activating a dry-charged battery ....47
5.5.2.3 Recharging a battery........................47
5.5.2.4 Make-up distilled water ...................47
5.5.2.5 Periodic battery service ...................47
5.5.3 Servicing air filter engine ................48
5.5.3.1 Main parts.........................................48
5.5.3.2 Recommendation.............................48
5.5.3.3 Cleaning the dust trap .....................48
5.5.3.4 Replacing the air filter element.......48
5.5.4 Replacing the fuel filter element.....49
5.6 Engine consumable specifications .49
5.6.1 Engine fuel specifications................49
5.6.2 Engine oil specifications..................49
6 Checks and trouble
shooting.....................................51
6.1 Checks...............................................51
6.1.1 Checking voltmeter P4.....................51
6.1.2 Checking ammeter P1......................51
6.2 Engine troubleshooting...................51
6.3 Alternator troubleshooting.............54
6.4 Solving controller alarms................55
6.4.1 Qc1002™ alarms and
remedies ...........................................55
6.4.1.1 Alarm overview ................................55
6.4.1.2 Fail classes........................................56
6.4.1.3 Solving alarms..................................56
7 Storage of the generator..........59
7.1 Storage..............................................59
7.2 Preparing for operation after
storage ..............................................59
8 Disposal .....................................60
8.1 General..............................................60
8.2 Disposal of materials .......................60
9 Options available for
QAX 12-20-24-30-35
units ...........................................61
9.1 Circuit diagrams ...............................61
9.2 Overview of the electrical options .61
9.3 Description of the electrical
options ..............................................61
9.3.1 Earth leakage relay...........................61
9.3.2 IT-relay (only for QAX 12-20-
30)......................................................62
9.3.3 COSMOS™ .......................................62
9.4 Overview of the mechanical
options ..............................................63
9.5 Desciption of the mechanical
options ..............................................63
9.5.1 Forklift slots ......................................63
9.5.2 Undercarriage (axle, towbar,
towing eyes) .....................................63
9.5.2.1 When using this option....................63
9.5.2.2 To maintain the undercarriage ........63
9.5.3 Road signalisation............................63
9.5.4 Lighting tower (only for Metal
Canopy 50 Hz units) .........................64
9.5.4.1 General description..........................64
9.5.4.2 Operating procedure........................65
9.5.4.3 Lighting tower maintenance ...........67
10 Technical specifications........... 68
10.1 Technical specifications for
QAX 12 ..............................................68
10.2 Technical specifications for
QAX 20 ..............................................73
10.3 Technical specifications for
QAX 24 ..............................................78
10.4 Technical specifications for
QAX 30 ..............................................83