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General| Model | MDKBR |
|---|---|
| Category | Portable Generator |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Voltage | 120/240V |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Engine Type | 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled diesel |
| Starting System | Electric |
Warns about the lethal nature of exhaust gas and its symptoms, advising immediate medical attention.
Highlights the extreme danger of generator voltage and requires qualified electricians for connections.
Warns about the flammability of diesel fuel and ignition sources, advising to keep them well away.
Alerts to the hazards of moving parts like belts and fans, advising to keep guards in place.
Warns about explosive battery gases and safety measures like wearing safety glasses and not smoking.
Explains the danger of flammable vapors causing engine overspeed and difficulty in stopping.
Details how fault information, including fault number and description, is displayed on the LCD screen.
Lists essential checks to perform before starting the genset each day, including CO detectors and loads.
Provides step-by-step instructions for starting the genset from local or remote panels.
Discusses how equipment load affects genset operation and power output, including motor startup loads.
Provides safety precautions and steps for maintaining battery terminals and connections.
Outlines the steps for changing engine oil and filter, including safety warnings.
Explains how to drain water/sediment and replace fuel filters, with safety precautions.
Covers general maintenance for the engine cooling system, including system overview and recommendations.
Provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the raw water pump impeller, including tool usage.
Explains how to configure a replacement genset controller to match the genset model and generator.
Provides instructions for removing and replacing the genset controller, with safety precautions.
Details initialization, fuel prime, startup, stop functions, and fault monitoring of the controller.
Refers to the troubleshooting section for fault management, including fault codes and diagnostics.
Details functions of the digital display, including its screen, buttons, status lamps, and connections.
Explains the function, testing, and replacement of the governor actuator that controls fuel rack position.
Refers to the Engine Workshop Manual for major engine service procedures and specifications.
Explains how to interpret faults displayed on the e-Series Digital Display, including fault numbers and descriptions.
Describes fault codes indicated by blinking status lamps on the control switch, like engine temperature.
Provides corrective actions for issues where the display or control switch does not respond.
Covers troubleshooting for lack of AC power, checking circuit breakers and generator connections.
Details troubleshooting steps for high engine temperature faults, including coolant, impeller, and thermostat.
Provides corrective actions for low oil pressure faults, including oil level, sender, and wiring checks.
Lists corrective actions for overcrank faults, including fuel, battery, glow plugs, and governor checks.
Advises on actions for shutdowns due to dangerous levels of Carbon Monoxide in the vessel.
Details troubleshooting steps for loss of raw water flow, including strainers, hoses, and impeller checks.
Covers troubleshooting for high AC voltage faults, suggesting fewer loads and checking fuel systems.
Lists corrective actions for low AC voltage faults, including fuel checks and reducing loads.
Provides troubleshooting for high AC frequency, focusing on loads, fuel, and governor actuator.
Details troubleshooting for low AC frequency, including fuel, governor, and engine checks.
Lists corrective actions for governor overload faults, such as reducing appliance usage and checking fuel.
Explains troubleshooting for faulty oil pressure sender, including tightening terminals and checking resistance.
Covers troubleshooting for faulty temperature sender, including checking terminals, wiring, and sender resistance.
Details troubleshooting for loss of AC voltage sense, checking pins, wiring, and generator.
Lists corrective actions for starting faults, including battery, oil viscosity, starter relay, and engine checks.
Provides troubleshooting for shutdowns not caused by control action, checking mechanical damage and fuel.
Details steps for handling invalid genset configuration, including checking connectors and reconfiguring.
Covers troubleshooting for field overload conditions, such as removing air blockages and checking appliances.
Lists troubleshooting steps for lost speed sense, checking windings and replacing the controller.
Details troubleshooting for high exhaust temperature, checking water flow, strainers, and impeller.
