Generac 04389-1 - Manual (Page 17)

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D.Utility Voltage Pickup Sensor
• This sensor monitors utility power supply volt-
age. When that voltage is restored above 70 per-
cent of the nominal source voltage, a retransfer
time delay starts timing.
E.Retransfer Time Delay
• This timer runs for about 15 seconds.
• At end of a 15-second delay, circuit board action
de-energizes transfer relay in the transfer switch.
• Retransfer to utility power source then occurs.
F. Engine Cool-down Timer
• When the load is transferred back to utility power
source, the engine cool-down timer starts timing.
• The timer will run for about one minute, and the
generator will then shut down.
3.5 MANUAL TRANSFER OPERATION
3.5.1 TRANSFER TO GENERATOR
POWER SOURCE
To start the generator and activate the transfer switch
manually, proceed as follows:
1. Set the generator’s Auto/Off/Manual switch
to OFF.
2. Set the generator’s main circuit breaker to its
OFF (or open) position.
3. Turn OFF the utility power supply to the transfer
switch using the means provided (such as a
utility main line circuit breaker).
Do not attempt to activate the transfer switch
manually until all power voltage supplies to
the switch have been positively turned off.
Failure to turn off all power voltage supplies
may result in extremely hazardous and possibly
fatal electrical shock.
4. Use the manual transfer handle inside the trans-
fer switch to move the main contacts to their
“Standby” position, i.e., loads connected to the
standby power source (Figure 3.2).
Figure 3.2 – Manual Transfer Switch Operation
5. To crank and start the engine, set the
Auto/Off/Manual switch to MANUAL.
6. Let the engine stabilize and warm up for a few
minutes.
7. Set the generator’s main circuit breaker to its ON
(or closed) position. The standby power source
now powers the loads.
3.5.2 TRANSFER BACK TO UTILITY POWER
SOURCE
When utility power has been restored, you will want
to transfer back to that source and shut down the
generator. This can be accomplished as follows:
1. Set the generator’s main circuit breaker to its
OFF (or open) position.
2. Let the engine run for a minute or two at no-load
to stabilize the internal temperatures.
3. Set the generator’s Auto/Off/Manual switch to
its OFF (or open) position. The engine should
shut down.
4. Check that utility power supply to the transfer
switch is turned OFF.
Do not attempt to activate the transfer switch
manually until all power voltage supplies
to the switch have been positively turned off.
Failure to turn off all power voltage supplies
may result in extremely hazardous and possibly
fatal electrical shock.
5. Use the manual transfer handle inside the trans-
fer switch to move the main contacts back to their
“Utility” position, i.e., loads connected to the util-
ity power source (Figure 3.2).
6. Turn ON the utility power supply to the transfer
switch using the means provided.
7. Set the system to automatic operation as outlined
in “Automatic Transfer Operation,” Section 3.3
(Page 14).
3.6 SETTING THE EXERCISE TIMER
Your generator is equipped with an exercise timer.
Once it is set, the generator will start and exercise
once every seven days, on the day of the week and at
the time of day you complete the following sequence.
During this exercise period, the unit runs for approx-
imately 12 minutes and then shuts down. Transfer of
loads to the generator output does not occur during
the exercise cycle.
A switch on the control panel (see Figure 3.1, Page 14)
allows you to select the day and time for system exer-
cise. To select the desired day and time of day, you
must perform the following sequence at that time.
DANGER
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DANGER
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Section 3 — Operation
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