Powerlink A713VS - Lifting and Transporting; Overnight Storage; Long-Term Storage

6.10 Lifting and Transporting
The
top of
the genset has one or several lifting
lugs attached
to
the
lifting
frame inside the hous-
ing. Refer to the Technical Data for the weight
of the genset. Make sure the lifting devices have
enough capacity to lift the unit safely. When lifting
the genset, attach a sling securely to the lifting lug.
When transporting the genset, it
should be secured
properly with ropes tied to the roping lugs at the top
of the genset for xing.
6.11 Overnight Storage
Proper operation is essential for preserving top
genset performance and reliability when storing
the genset overnight.
1)Checkandmakesuretheenginebatteryswitch
andallgensetcircuitbreakersareplaced“OFF”
position.
2)Makesurethatthecontrolcabinetandaccess
doorsareclosedandpadlocked.
3)Turnoffthefuelsupplyvalve(ifequipped).
6.12 Long-term Storage
If the genset would not be used for more than two
months, perform the following procedures to store
it.
1)Makesuretheenginebatteryswitchandall
gensetcircuitbreakersareplaced“OFF”posi-
tion.
2)Closeandpadlockthecontrolcabinetandac-
cessdoors.Removethestartkey.
3)Turnoffthefuelsupplyvalve(ifequipped).
4)Disconnectthebatterycables(negative[−]cable
rst)fromthestartingbatteryandstorethebat-
tery.
5)Storethegensetwheredustandhumidityare
lessaspossible.
6)Thegensetshouldberunningin30%ratedload
untilitreachastableoperatingtemperatureonce
everysixmonths.Meanwhileitshouldberun-
ninginfullloadinordertopreventoilpollution
jaminexhaustsystemonceeveryyear.
•Donotuseliftingpointslocatedovertheengine,
alternatororothercomponents.
•Inspectliftinglugsfordents,damage,weldorpar-
entmetalcracksorotherdiscrepancies.Replace
orrepairitbeforeliftingifanythingisimproper.
•Donotstandnearbywhilelifting.
•Donotstoreitovernightinalowlyingareathat
mightllwithwaterduringaheavystorm.
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