Onan 6GO-F User Manual

OPERATION
CAUTION
KEEP THE IGNITION SWITCH AT THE ELECT. START POSITION Af .ALL
TIMES EXCEPT WHll2'I ACTUALLY STARTING· THE PLANT MANU.ALLY. THROW
THE SWITCH TO THE HAND START POSITION WHILE CRANKING THE PLANT
MANU.ALLY. BUT RETURN IT TO THE ELECT. START POSITION AS SOON AS
THE PLANT STARTS. WHILE THIS SWITCH IS AT '!HE HAND START POSI-
TION THE HIGH WATER TmERATURE CUT-OFF SWITCH (AND LOW OIL
PRESSURE SWITCH. IF THE PLANT IS SO EQUIPPED) IS CUT OUT OF THE
CIRCUIT AND THE PLANT IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST OVERHEATING.
IF THE SWITCH IS LEFT AT THE HAND START POSITION WHFJI -rHE PLANT
IS NOT RUNNING, THE BATTERY MAY BECOME DISCHARGED AND THE IGNI-
TION COIL DAMAGED.
I.f the plant will starli but does riot continue to run
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when electrically
cranked, possibly the starli button is being released too soon. If not,
try starting the plant manually. I.f the plant starts and continues to
run with the ignition retch at the HAND START position, but stops when
thrown to the ELECT. START position, trouble is indicated in one of the
relays, the high water temperature switch, or a loose connection.
CHECKING THE OPERATION.- After the plant starts, allow the engine to
reach operating temperature. . Check the level of the coolant in the
radiator, as the thermostat may have allowed an air pocket to form, thus
preventing complete filling. Add coolant to bring the level to the pro-
per point, if necessary. The oil pressure should be between 20 and 40
pounds~ the coolant temperature approximately 150
0
to 180
0
F. (65
0
to
82() C. J, and the battery charge rate between 2 and 7 amperes, depending
upon the charge condition of the batteries.
When the plant is not in operation, the water temperature gauge will
register 212
0
F. The fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, and charge amme-
ter will register zero. If it is desired to check the water tempera-
ture or fuel supply when the plant is not running, throw the ignition
switch to the HAl~D START position while making the observation. Be sure
to return the switch to the ELECT. START position after making the ob-
servation. While the plant is running, the various gauges are automati-
cally in operation when the ignition switch is at the ELECT. START
position.
Connect a load to the plant by throwing the main line switch, or con-
trol panel circdit breaker if the plant is so equipped, to the ON posi-
tion. The no load voltage is approximately 125 volts for the 115 volt
plant, after the plant has reached operating temperature. The full load
voltage is approximately 108 volts, for a 115 volt plant. Voltage will
be correspondingly higher for plants of other voltages. If the plant
tends to surge, or the voltage tends to fiuctuate, it is usually an in-
dica.tion the engine needs additional warm-up before connecting a heavy
load. Those plants which are equipped with the electrical meter panel
have a circuit breaker which will automatically disconnect the load if
the plant is severely overloaded. If the plant is not equipped with the
circuit breaker, keep the correct size fuse in the load line switch.
Those plants equipped with an output receptacle on the panel will not
register on the meters any load which may be connected to the receptacle.
This receptacle is provided for a trouble light or similar light load up
to 15 amps., 115 volts for each outlet.
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Onan 6GO-F Specifications

General

Brand	Onan
Model	6GO-F
Category	Inverter
Language	English