TP-6126 8/02 13Section 2 Installation
2.5.2 Engine Start Connection
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working on the generator set.
Remove the negative (--) lead first
when disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
WARNING
Disabling the generator set. Accidental starting can
cause severe injury or death. Before working on the
generator set or connected equipment, disable the generator
set as follows: (1) Move the generator set master switch to the
OFF position. (2) Disconnect the power to the battery charger.
(3) Remove the battery cables, negative (--) lead first.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last when reconnecting the
battery. Follow these precautions to prevent starting of the
generator set by an automatic transfer switch, remote
start/stop switch, or engine start command from a remote
computer.
Prevent the generator set from starting by moving the
generator set master switch to the OFF position;
disconnecting power to the generator engine start
battery charger, if installed; and disconnecting all
generator engine start battery cables, negative (--) leads
first.
Connect the generator set remote starting circuit to the
engine start connections located on the transfer switch
contactor assembly. The engine start terminals are
labeled with a red decal. See Figure 2-21, Figure 2-22,
and Figure 2-23 for the locations of the engine start
contacts. Refer to the generator set installation manual
for wire size specifications.
The generator engine start contacts are rated
2 amps @ 30 VDC/250 VAC.
1. Engine start contacts 14 and 15
6126
14
15
16 (Do not use)
1
Figure 2 -21 Engine Start Contacts, 30--200 Amp
Switches