Generating Power to the World
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PTI-15/20-T4F Operators Manual
Table of Contents
FORWARD .................................................................................................................................................... 4
TO OUR CUSTOMERS ................................................................................................................................ 4
Limited Warranty on Power Tech Generators ............................................................................................... 5
SAFE OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Proposition 65 Warning ......................................................................................................................... 7
CONDUCTING SAFETY CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 12
Operating the Generator ............................................................................................................................. 13
Daily Pre Operational Checks ................................................................................................................. 13
Using the PTG Series Controller ............................................................................................................. 13
Front Panel Items ................................................................................................................................ 14
Using the Menu System ...................................................................................................................... 14
Modes, Starting and Stopping Methods .............................................................................................. 15
Engine Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 16
Engine Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................................................... 17
Engine Oil Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 18
Lubricating Oil Specifications .................................................................................................................. 18
LUBRICATING OIL VISCOSITY ............................................................................................................. 18
RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 18
COOLANT RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................................ 19
CHECKING RADIATOR COOLANT LEVEL ........................................................................................... 19
COOLANT SERVICE LIFE ..................................................................................................................... 20
CHECKING RESERVOIR TANK ............................................................................................................ 20
COOLANT LEVEL ................................................................................................................................... 20
CLEANING RADIATOR CORE ................................................................................................................... 20
OPERATING HOURS and SERVICE LOG ................................................................................................ 21
GENERATOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 22
EXCITER TYPE GENERATOR .............................................................................................................. 22
ELECTRONIC VOLTAGE REGULATION .............................................................................................. 22
VOLTAGE CONNECTION ...................................................................................................................... 22
EXCITER FIELD COIL VOLTAGE SOURCE ......................................................................................... 23
ROTATING FIELD ASSEMBLY (ROTOR) ............................................................................................. 23
CORE ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................. 23
