Functional test (after installation) – Winco ASCO 165 2-Wire User Manual

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FUNCTIONAL TEST (after installation)

After installing the Series 165 automatic transfer switch

perform the following three–part functional test.

1 – MANUAL OPERATION

ELECTROCUTION – FLASH HAZARD

Do not manually operate the transfer

switch until utility and generator are

disconnected; open circuit breakers.

1. Put both the preferred source circuit breaker and the

alternate source circuit breaker feeding the automatic

transfer switch in the

OFF position. Verify that ALL

POWER IS OFF ! (See page 2 for handle location.)

2. Grasp the maintenance handle and turn it quickly with

your thumb and fingers to manually operate the transfer

switch. The switch should operate smoothly without
binding. If it does not, check for shipping damage or

construction debris.

maintenance handle

With

ALL POWER OFF

grasp maintenance

handle and turn it

quickly with your

thumb and fingers.

weight marked

P (preferred) and A (alternate)

3. After checking the manual operation operate the handle

again quickly to return the transfer switch to the preferred

position (letter

P on the round weight facing you).

2 – VOLTAGE CHECKS

The Series 165 automatic transfer switch is rated for

nominal 240 V ac at 60 Hz (as stated on the nameplate).

Verify that both your preferred and alternate sources are

also 240 V ac nominal, 60 Hz. See the wiring diagram.

3 – ELECTRICAL OPERATION

This procedure checks the electrical operation of the

automatic transfer switch. If the actual operation does not

follow this procedure, consult the

Troubleshooting section.

PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD

Install front cover before operation.

An electrical system fault could

cause a flash and cause injury.

!

1. Install the enclosure cover and tighten the screws.
2. Verify that the generator battery is connected and that the

generator’s starting controls are set for automatic.

source acceptable lights

transfer switch on generator

(alternate source) light

test button

transfer switch on utility

(preferred source) light

3. Turn on the preferred source (utility) circuit breaker.
4. Turn on the alternate source (generator) circuit breaker.
5. Verify that

UTILITY (preferred source) acceptable light is on.

6. Verify that the

TRANSFER SWITCH on utility (preferred

source) light is on.

7. This step will start the generator. Press and hold the

Push to Test button until the GENERATOR (alternate

source) acceptable light comes on and stays on. Then

release the button.
This light indicates that the generator is running and

that its output voltage and frequency are acceptable.

Under typical conditions, the light should come on after

about 5 to 10 seconds. If the generator is running and

fails to produce the proper voltage and frequency after

60 seconds then a malfunction has occurred (consult

the

Troubleshooting section).

8. About 15 seconds after the

GENERATOR (alternate

source) acceptable light comes on, the automatic

transfer switch transfers the load from the utility to the
generator. The

TRANSFER SWITCH on generator

(alternate source) light comes on.

9. The transfer switch stays connected to the generator for

5 minutes. Then the load is transferred back to the utility.
To bypass time delay, press and release the

Push to Test

button again.

10. After load retransfer to utility, the generator runs 1 minute

(without load), then shuts down. The

GENERATOR

acceptable light goes off indicating that generator is off.

This completes the

Functional Test. Proceed to next page.

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