Cummins Generator Operator Manual
1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 Overview
1.2 Warning, Caution, and Note Styles Used in this Manual
1.3 General Safety Precautions
1.4 Automatic Generator Start Control Hazards
1.5 Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death
1.6 Generator Voltage Is Deadly
1.7 Engine Exhaust/Carbon Monoxide Is Deadly
1.8 Diesel Fuel Is Combustible
1.9 Battery Gas Is Explosive
1.10 Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death
1.11 CARB
1.12 Generator Set Warning Labels
2 Introduction
2.1 About this Manual
2.2 Related Literature
2.3.1
2.3 Model Identification
2.3.1 Nameplate Location
2.4 How to Obtain Service
2.4.1 In U.S. and Canada
2.4.2 Outside U.S. and Canada
2.4.3 Information To Have Available
2.5 Manufacturing Facilities
3 Overview
3.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance
3.2 Information for Generator Set Users
3.3 Build Standards
3.4 Specifications
3.4.1 Diesel Model Specifications
3.5 List of Acronyms
4 Operation
4.1 Key Component Locations
4.2 Control Panel
4.2.1 Generator Set Control Panel
4.2.2 Remote Control Panel
4.3 Starting and Stopping the Generator Set
4.3.1 Pre-start Checks
4.3.2 Priming the Fuel System
4.3.3 Starting the Generator Set
4.3.4 Stopping the Generator Set
4.4 Loading the Generator Set
4.4.1 Power Versus Altitude
4.5 Exercising the Generator Set
4.6 Resetting Line Circuit Breakers
4.7 Connecting to Shore Power
4.8 Operating in Weather Extremes
4.9 Operating in Dusty Environments
4.10 Care of New or Rebuilt Engine
5 Maintenance
5.1 Periodic Maintenance
5.1.1 Periodic Maintenance Schedule
5.2 Consumable Parts
5.3 General Inspection
5.4 Maintaining the Battery
5.5 Maintaining the Lubrication System
5.5.1 Oil Level
5.5.2 Engine Oil Recommendations
5.5.3 Changing Engine Oil and Oil Filter
5.5.3.1 Oil Change Values and Drain Plug Location
5.6 Maintaining the Fuel System
5.6.1 Fuel System
5.6.2 Fuel Recommendations
5.6.2.1 Bio-diesel Fuels B5 - B20
5.6.3 Replacing the Fuel Filter
5.7 Maintaining the Cooling System
5.7.1 Cooling System
5.7.2 Coolant Level
5.7.3 Coolant Recommendations
5.7.4 Draining and Cleaning Cooling Sytem
5.7.5 Refilling Cooling System
5.8 Exhaust System
5.8 Exhaust System
5.9 Mechanical System
5.10 Replacing the Air Filter Element
5.11 Cleaning the Spark Arrester
5.12 Storing the Generator Set
5.13 Returning the Generator Set to Service
6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Overview
6.2 Fault Codes
6.2.1 Code 1 - Engine Over Temperature
6.2.1.1 Check Engine Coolant Level
6.2.1.2 Check for Blockages
6.2.1.3 Reduce Load
6.2.2 Code 2 - Low Oil Pressure
6.2.3 Code 3 - Service Check
6.2.4 Code 4 - Over Crank
6.2.4.1 Replace Engine Oil
6.2.4.2 Check Fuel Fittings
6.2.4.3 Replace Fuel Filter
6.2.5 Code 12 - Over Voltage
6.2.6 Code 13 - Under Voltage
6.2.7 Code 14 - Over Frequency
6.2.8 Code 15 - Under Frequency
6.2.9 Code 19 - Governor Actuator
6.2.10 Code 22 - Governor Actuator Overload
6.2.11 Code 27 - Voltage Sense
6.2.12 Code 29 - High Battery Voltage
6.2.13 Code 32 - Low Cranking Speed
6.2.14 Code 35 - Control Card Failure
6.2.15 Code 36 - Engine Stopped
6.2.16 Code 38 - Over Current (Field Overload)
6.2.17 Code 41 - Generator Rotor
6.2.18 Code 42 - Processor
6.2.19 Code 43 - Processor
6.2.20 Code 45 - Speed Sense
6.2.21 Code 48 - Generator Field Sense
6.2.22 Code 57 - Over Prime
6.3 Symptom Based
6.3.1 Status Indicator Not Working
6.3.2 Starting Batteries Run Down
6.3.3 Starter Engages-Disengages
6.3.4 Status Indicator Goes Out While Cranking - No Start
6.3.5 No Power - Generator Set Running, Status Light On
7 Maintenance Record
