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DCA-600SSV — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (07/13/09) — PAGE 25
DCA-600SSV — ENGINE OPERATING PANEL
3. Pre-Heat Lamp – Indicates that the glow plugs of the
diesel engine are hot and the engine is ready to be started.
4. Emergency Stop Button – Push this button inward to
stop the engine in the event of an emergency. DO NOT
use this button as a normal means of stopping the engine.
5. Oil Pressure Gauge – During normal operation this gauge
be should read in the “GREEN” zone. When starting the
generator the oil pressure mar read a little bit higher, but
after the engine warms up the oil pressure should return to
the green zone.
6. Water Temperature Gauge – During normal operation
this gauge be should read in the “GREEN” zone.
7. Fuel Level Gauge – Indicates amount of diesel fuel
remaining.
8. Battery Switch – This switch should be set to the ON
position during normal operation. When the engine has
been stop, place this switch in the OFF position. DO NOT
turn this switch during normal operation, it could cause
damage to the electrical equipment.
9. Preheat Switch – Press on to heat glow plugs in cold
weather conditions.
10. Engine Speed Switch – This switch changes the engine
speed from idle to normal.
11.
Hour Meter Switch - Press this pushbutton switch to
activate hour meter. Indicates the number hours
equipment has been in operational use.
C. Low Fuel Level Lamp – When this lamp is
ON, it is time to stop the engine and add fuel.
Remember to let the engine cool before
adding fuel.
D. Charge Lamp – This lamp goes ON when
the electrical charging system is not working
properly.
E. Clogged Air Filter Lamp – This lamp goes
ON when the air filter is clogged. If this lamp
goes ON during normal operation of the
generator, stop the engine and replace the air
filter.
The definitions below describe the controls and functions of the
DCA-600SSV "
Engine Operating Panels
" (Figure 7).
1. Tachometer – Indicates engine speed in RPM’s for 60 Hz
operation. This meter should indicate 1800 RPM’s when
the rated load is applied. In addition a built in hour meter
will record the number of operational hours that the
generator has been in use.
2. Engine Warning Display (LED) Module – This module
display’s the following engine failures:
A. Overheat Lamp – This lamp goes ON when
the cooling water temperature rises abnormally.
If the lamp goes ON during normal operation of
the generator, the emergency shutdown device
will stop the engine automatically.
B. Low Oil Pressure Lamp – During normal operation of the
generator this lamp should remain OFF. When the Auto-
OFF/Reset-Manual switch is set to the
“Manual” position to start the engine, the lamp
will illuminate. After the oil pressure rises after
start-up the lamp will go OFF. If this lamp is
ever illuminated (ON) during normal operation
of the generator, the emergency shutdown
device will stop the engine automatically.
OIL PRESS.
WATER TEMP.
FUEL LEVEL
BATTERY
AIR FILTER