Onan 16004 Series - Pre-Startchecks

PRE.START
CHECKS
This BV
generator
set is complete as received except
lor
exhaust components and
any
olher optional
accessory ilems
which are shipped loose
wilh
each
set Ior inslallation later.
Alterthe initial
nstallation is
completed the following
steps are
necessary beiore
actually
starting the
generator
set for tl_,e lirsl tirne.
I lnsta I
lhe exhaust
system.
2 Add
orl lo the
engine.
3 Connecl fLrelline to
engine lrom iuelsLpply tark.
4
Connecl eiectrical
leads lo load
circ!
1s
5. Connecl
the
start-stop remote
switches
(ii
used).
6 Connecl ballery
leads
beiween se1 and ballery.
Connect
ground
lead
last
vehi.lech.tsis (lrame)
9round.nd
theb.tl.ry.nd
9enerrlor
sel
grolnd
5holld ,ll be ele.kic.lly connecled lo b. 31 0
ground poleorl.l,
All
Onrn
unhr ar. de.lgned tor negliive
9round
apPrlcdion.
FUEL
SYSTEM
Wiih
sel
running,
check for eaks. Faw
iue
w!
caLrse
lumes
whrch
coLrd EXPLODE Check around car,
buretorandfue
pumpinlels
Nlakesurefueilrnesare
not
rubblng
against anylhing wh
ch cou d caLse
breakaqe.
ENGINE
EXHAUST
GAS (CARBON
MONOXIDE)
IS DEADLY!
Carbon
nonoride lr
6n odorle3r,
colorless
ga3
lormed
by lncomplete
combu3llon
of hydrocarbon luel3,
Carbon monoxlde
13 e dangerous
g!s
thet
can
cau!e uncon3clou3ner!
and
lspolentlslly lethat.
Some otthe 3ymptom3or
signs
ol carbon monotlde
inhaletlon
6re:
ELECTRICAL
AC Outpul
Ali
AC eads
([/1
l\,12.
M3 and [r4) terminate
in
generator
set
s
lunction
box
these wrres
should be
confected to
drslnbullon box with mult strand w re
e.c osed n a I
exjb e condLjrl
Check
all
wires
(io
and
Irorn
the
generator
sel) lor fray
ng and oose connec-
t
ons. For informat
on on
load
connecttons
reler to
ELECTRICAL
LOADS AND
CONNECTi ONS section
f ollowlng
8atlery
Conneclions
9altery
positive
{-)
connects 1o
sian solenoid. Ba1tery
negative
(-)
connects to iocalron
on rearof
generalor.
Check termLnaLs
on sei for
clean and t
ght
connec-
Oo noI
smoke while servjcinq balleries.
Lead
acid balteries
give
otl explosile
gases
whit€
.
Vomlting
.
iluscular
Twltchlng
.
Throbblnq
ln
Temnle3
.
Diaalne3!
.
lntense
Headache
.
Weakness
and Sleepiness
ll
you
experience
any ol the sboye
lymptom3.
get
out into fre3h
air
immedialely.
The
besl
prolecllon
rgain!l cerbon
monoxide inhetation
l3a regular in3pection
ol lhe
complele exh.ull
!y3tem. ll
you
nottce
a chsnge tn the
sound or
apPearance
of erhaual
ayrlem,3hut
the unlt down lmmedlalely
end h6ve
it
inspecled
and repaired ei
once by
a competent mechanic.