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Section 4
Operation
Operation 4-1MN2415
Operator Control Panel
Each operator panel is slightly different, depending on features of the generator you purchased.
The Operator Control Panel of Figure 4-1 is shown because it has most of the available features.
This will be used to explain how the controls operate.
Figure 4-1 Operator Control Panel AE8 and AE10
Master Control
Switch
Controller
Fuse
Lamp
Circuit Breaker
Master Control Switch (Run Manual −Off − Remote Auto)
Run Manual − Immediately energizes the crank cycle to start
the generator set and produce power.
Stop − Stops the Engine and generator set.
Remote Auto − The engine can only be started by making a connection
across the remote start terminals of the control box.
Allows normal automatic backup operation of the Generator
Set under control of the Transfer Switch whenever utility AC
power is lost.
Controller Fuse
Fuse for engine controller.
Lamp
This Red indicator light will come on when the engine shuts down due to
a fault condition.
Circuit Breaker
Circuit Protection for AC power output.
Circuit Breaker − 2 pole Circuit Protection for the generator set out-
put windings.
Figure 4-2 Operator Control Panel AE11
Stop Manual
Run
Auto
Start
Hour Meter
(fuel solenoid energized
Low Oil Pressure Shutdown
High Coolant Temperature Shutdown
Over Speed Shutdown
Alternator Charge Failure Warning
Failure to Start Shutdown
Aux2 Input Warn/Shutdown
Aux1 Input Warn/Shutdown
Under Speed Shutdown
Shutdown Warning Indicators
Low Oil Pressure, High Coolant Temperature, Over Speed (Engine), Under Speed (Engine),
Failure to Start Engine.
Warning (or Shutdown) Indicators
Alternator Failure (to Charge Battery), Auxiliary 1 Input Active, Auxiliary 2 Input Active.
Hour Meter Displays total hours of operation based on power applied to Fuel Solenoid).
Stop Stops the Engine and generator set.
Manual Run Immediately energizes the crank cycle to start the generator set and produce power.
Auto Start The engine can only be started by making a connection across the remote start terminals of the
control box. This allows normal automatic backup operation of the Generator Set under control of
the Transfer Switch whenever utility AC power is lost.