The generator's exhaust system gives off DEADLY
carbon
monoxide
gas.
This
dangerous
gas,
if
breathed
in
sufficient
concentrations,
can
cause
unconsciousness and even death. Never operate the
generator set with the
vehicle inside any garage or
other enclosed area. Never operate the generator if it
has a
leaky exhaust system. Close windows
in
the
vicinity of the generator exhaust
outlet and take any
other steps to prevent exhaust gases from entering
rooms or areas occupied by people or animals.
EFFECTS
OF
MOISTURE
AND
DIRT
Keep the generator set as clean and dry as possible.
Protect unit against excessive dust, dirt, corrosive
vapors, road
splash, etc. Permitting dirt and moisture
to
accumulate
on generator windings will have an
adverse effect on the insulation resistance of those
windings.
When moisture
is
allowed to remain
in
contact with
windings,
some
of the moisture will be retained in
voids
and
cracks
in
the insulation. This causes a
reduced
insulation
resistance
and will
eventually
cause problems. Dirt will make the problem worse,
since dirt tends to hold moisture
in
contact with wind-
ings. Salt (as from sea air) will also worsen the prob-
lem
since it tends to absorb moisture from the air.
Salt and moisture, when combined, form a good elec-
trical conductor.
This generator
has
a computer that monitors
oil
pressure,
oil
temperature, engine speed, and voltage output This
section discusses those devices.
LOW
PRESSURE
SHUTDOWN
The engine is equipped with
an
oil pressure sensor that
shuts down the engine automatically when
oil pressure
is
too low.
If
the engine shuts down by itself and the
fuel tank has enough gasoline, check the engine oil
level.
• INITIAl
STARTUP
During initial startup, a time delay built into the shut-
down control system allows oil pressure to build. The
delay allows the engine to run for about 10 seconds
before sensing oil pressure.
•
SENSING
lOW
PRESSURE
If
the system senses low oil pressure during operation,
the engine shuts down. If you do restart the engine
after a low oil pressure shutdown and have not correct-
ed
the oil level, the engine runs for about 10 seconds
as described above then stops.
HIGH
TEMPERATURE
SHUTDOWN
A temperature switch with normally-open (N.O.) con-
tacts is mounted near the oil filter.
If
the temperature
were to exceed a preset temperature, the switch con-
tacts close and the engine shuts down.
DO
NOT
OVERlOAD
THE
GENERATOR
You can read the rated wattage/amperage capacity of
your
generator
on
the
generator
data
decal
(see
"Identification Record" on Page 1
).
Applying electrical loads
in
excess of the unit's rated
capacity
will cause the engine-generator to automati-
cally shutdown.
To avoid overloading, add up the wattage of all con-
nected electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor
loads. This total should not be greater than the gener-
ator's rated wattage capacity.
•
Most
lighting, appliance, tool
and
motor loads indicate
their
required
watts
on
their
nameplate
or
data
plate.
For
light
bulbs,
simply
note
the
wattage
rating
of
the
bulb.
•
If
a
load
does
not
show
its
rated
wattage,
multiply that
load's
rated
VOLTS
times
AMPS
to
obtain
WATIS.
•
Induction
type
motors
(such
as
those
that
run
the
vehicle's
furnace
fan,
refrigerator,
air
conditioner,
etc.)
need
about
2-
1/2
times
more
watts
of
power
for
starting
than
for
running
(for
a
few
seconds
during
motor
starting).
Be
sure
to
allow
for
this
when
connecting
electrical
loads
to
the
generator.
First,
figure
the
watts
needed
to
start
electric
motors
in
the
system.
To
that
figure,
add
the
running
wattages
of
other
items
that
will
be
operated
by
the
generator.
•
On
a
new
generator
do
not
apply
heavy
electrical
loads
for
the
first
two
or
three
hours
of
operation.
GINE PROTECTIVE DEVICES
OVERSPEED
If
engine speed is increased manually (or otherwise)
beyond the control of the computer control system, the
computer disables the load capability of the generator
and shuts down the engine.
WARNING:
DO
NOT
ATIEMPT
A
MANUAL
ADJUST-
MENT
TO
CONTROL
THE
ENGINE
SPEED.
EQUIP-
MENT
DAMAGE
OR
PERSONAL
INJURY
MAY
RESULT.
LOW
VOLTAGE
The computer monitors the voltage output of the gener-
ator. If
voltage
sensors
indicate
that
voltage
has
dropped below a preset level, the engine will automati-
cally shut down. Once the unit has shutdown, the com-
puter
is
automatically
reset
when
you
restart
the
engine.
NOTE: The computer allows for the low voltage output
that occurs during startup. A time delay that allows the
engine to start and warm up is programmed into the
monitoring system.
CAUTION:
Before
restarting
a
generator
that
has
been
shutdown,
disconnect
all
loads
the
generator
might
power
by
whatever
means
provided,
such
as
the
recreational
vehicle's
main
circuit
breaker.
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