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Onan MDKBS - User Manual

Onan MDKBS
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Table of Contents

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Summary

Safety Precautions

Engine Exhaust is Deadly

Precautions regarding exhaust gas, including carbon monoxide dangers and detection.

Generator Voltage is Deadly

Warnings about lethal generator voltage and safe electrical practices.

Diesel Fuel is Combustible

Safety guidelines for handling diesel fuel and ignition sources.

Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death

Warnings about hazards from moving engine and generator parts.

Flammable Vapor Can Cause a Diesel Engine to Overspeed

Hazard of flammable vapors causing engine overspeed and loss of control.

2. Control Panel

Digital Display

Explains the e-Series Digital Display functions, status lamps, and screens.

3. Operation

Fuel

Guidelines on selecting and using appropriate diesel fuel for optimal performance.

Pre-Start Checks

Essential pre-start checks to ensure safe and proper genset operation.

Starting the Genset

Step-by-step procedure for starting the genset from the control panel.

Stopping the Genset

Procedure for safely stopping the genset, including cool-down.

4. Periodic Maintenance

General Inspection

Daily and hourly inspection checklist for the genset to ensure proper operation.

Change Engine Oil and Oil Filter

Procedure for changing the engine oil and oil filter, including disposal.

Replace Raw Water Pump Impeller

Step-by-step instructions for replacing the raw water pump impeller.

5. Genset Control

Configuring a Replacement Controller

Instructions for configuring a replacement genset controller for model and phase matching.

Removing; Replacing the Controller

Detailed steps for safely removing and replacing the genset controller unit.

Governor Actuator (A12)

Information on the governor actuator's function and replacement if malfunctioning.

6. Engine and Accessories

7. Generator

8. Reconfiguring Voltage and Frequency

Adjusting Voltage

Procedures for adjusting genset output voltage using digital display or control switch.

9. Troubleshooting

Genset Faults (Table 9-1)

Comprehensive table listing genset faults, codes, and corrective actions.

Wiring Diagrams

Control Wiring Harness (MDKBK Models)

Specific wiring harness layout for MDKBK model gensets.

Control Wiring Harness (MDKBP Models)

Specific wiring harness layout for MDKBP, MDKBR, MDKBS models.

Control Wiring Harness (MDKBT Models)

Specific wiring harness layout for MDKBT, MDKBU models.

Summary

Safety Precautions

Engine Exhaust is Deadly

Precautions regarding exhaust gas, including carbon monoxide dangers and detection.

Generator Voltage is Deadly

Warnings about lethal generator voltage and safe electrical practices.

Diesel Fuel is Combustible

Safety guidelines for handling diesel fuel and ignition sources.

Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death

Warnings about hazards from moving engine and generator parts.

Flammable Vapor Can Cause a Diesel Engine to Overspeed

Hazard of flammable vapors causing engine overspeed and loss of control.

2. Control Panel

Digital Display

Explains the e-Series Digital Display functions, status lamps, and screens.

3. Operation

Fuel

Guidelines on selecting and using appropriate diesel fuel for optimal performance.

Pre-Start Checks

Essential pre-start checks to ensure safe and proper genset operation.

Starting the Genset

Step-by-step procedure for starting the genset from the control panel.

Stopping the Genset

Procedure for safely stopping the genset, including cool-down.

4. Periodic Maintenance

General Inspection

Daily and hourly inspection checklist for the genset to ensure proper operation.

Change Engine Oil and Oil Filter

Procedure for changing the engine oil and oil filter, including disposal.

Replace Raw Water Pump Impeller

Step-by-step instructions for replacing the raw water pump impeller.

5. Genset Control

Configuring a Replacement Controller

Instructions for configuring a replacement genset controller for model and phase matching.

Removing; Replacing the Controller

Detailed steps for safely removing and replacing the genset controller unit.

Governor Actuator (A12)

Information on the governor actuator's function and replacement if malfunctioning.

6. Engine and Accessories

7. Generator

8. Reconfiguring Voltage and Frequency

Adjusting Voltage

Procedures for adjusting genset output voltage using digital display or control switch.

9. Troubleshooting

Genset Faults (Table 9-1)

Comprehensive table listing genset faults, codes, and corrective actions.

Wiring Diagrams

Control Wiring Harness (MDKBK Models)

Specific wiring harness layout for MDKBK model gensets.

Control Wiring Harness (MDKBP Models)

Specific wiring harness layout for MDKBP, MDKBR, MDKBS models.

Control Wiring Harness (MDKBT Models)

Specific wiring harness layout for MDKBT, MDKBU models.

Onan MDKBS Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandOnan
ModelMDKBS
CategoryPortable Generator
LanguageEnglish

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