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PAGE 40 — DCA-300SSK SERIES — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL (STD) — REV. #4 (03/27/06)
Steps 1 thru 8 are referenced
for Engine Operating Panel
S/N 3701674 and above. See
Figure 57 below. This unit does
not have an ignition switch or a
throttle handle. It does have an
“
engine speed switch
” that is
used in conjunction with the
MPEC unit.
NOTE
Figure 57. Engine Operating Panel
S/N 3701674 and Above
DCA-300SSK SERIES — GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (MANUAL)
2. Set the
battery ON/OFF switch
(Figure 58) to the “ON”
position.
Figure 58. Battery ON/OFF Switch
Figure 59. Pre-Heat Button/ Lamp
3. Press and hold the engine preheat button (Figure 59)
until the preheat lamp is lit (ON).
Figure 61. Auto-Off/Reset-Manual Switch
5. Place the Auto-Off/Reset-Manual switch in the “
Manual”
position to start the engine (Figure 61). Once the engine
starts, let the engine run for 1-2 minutes. Listen for any
abnormal noises.
Figure 60. Engine Speed Switch (Low)
6. Once the engine is warm and the engine is running properly,
place the engine speed switch in the “
HIGH
” position
(Figure 62).
Figure 62. Engine Speed Switch (High)
7. Verify that the "Engine Running" status LED on the MPEC
unit (Figure 63) is "ON" (lit) after the engine has been started.
Figure 63. Engine Running LED (ON)
BEFORE STARTING (S/N 3701674 and above)
Pre-Heat
Lamp
Pre-Heat
Button
8. Continue operating the generator as outlined in steps 11
thru 20 in the “
Before Starting Section
” for Engine
Operating Panel S/N 3701673 and below.
1. Before attempting to start generator, reference steps
1 thru 5 in the “
Before Starting Section
” for Engine
Operating Panel S/N 3701673 and below.
4. Place the engine speed switch in the “
LOW
” position
(Figure 60)
.