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Clean the battery and cables and tighten battery

terminals using the service schedule recommendations.

To prevent corrosion, maintain tight, dry electrical

connections at the battery terminals.

corrosion from battery terminals, disconnect the cables

from the battery and scrub the terminals with a wire

brush. Clean the battery and cables with a solution of

baking soda and water. After cleaning, flush the battery

and cables with clean water and wipe them with a dry,

lint-free cloth.

After reconnecting the battery cables, coat the battery

terminals with petroleum jelly, silicone grease, or other

nonconductive grease.

4.9 Battery Charger

The generator set is equipped with a 6-amp

float/equalize battery charger to maintain the engine

starting battery.

Figure 4-8 illustrates the battery

charger.

The charger's DC leads are factory-wired. Periodically

tighten all connections.

INDICATOR

Red:

VOLTS= 11.8- -14.0

AMPS= 5.0- -6.0

Red & Green:

VOLTS= 14.0- -14.5

AMPS= 1.5- -5.0

Green:

VOLTS= 13.0- -13.6

AMPS= 0.1- -1.5

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of elect rical shock,

connect only to properly gr ounded outlet.

INPUT: 115 VAC 50/60Hz @ 1.6A

OUTPUT: 12 VDC @ 6 Amps

MAX. BAT.: 180 Amp Hr. Max.

DATE:

Allowable Battery Types: Lead Acid a

1. LED indicators

2. Mounting flanges

3. AC power cord

Figure 4-8 6-Amp Float/Equalize Battery Charger

TP-6517 1/11

To remove

6 AMP AUTOMATIC

BATTERY CHARGER

US LISTED

BATTERY CHARGER

53AB

2608KH

nd Gel Cell

4. Fuse

5. Battery leads, 12 VDC

4.10 Circuit Protection

If the generator set circuit breaker trips or the fuses blow

repeatedly, see Section 5, Troubleshooting, for possible

causes.

4.10.1 Line Circuit Breaker

A line circuit breaker interrupts the generator output in

the event of a fault in the wiring between the generator

and the load. The line circuit breaker location is shown

in Figure 1-2. The circuit breaker rating is shown in

Figure 4-9. If the circuit breaker trips, reduce the load

and switch the breaker back to the ON position. With the

breaker in the OFF position the generator set runs but

the generator output is disconnected from the load.

Model

18 kW

Figure 4-9 Line Circuit Breaker Rating

4.10.2 Fuses

Three panel-mounted fuses protect the alternator and

electrical controls. See Section 1.5 for fuse locations.

Another 10-amp fuse protects the battery charger. See

Figure 4-8 for the battery charger fuse location.

See Figure 4-10 for fuse part numbers. Always identify

and correct the cause of a blown fuse before restarting

the generator set. Refer to Section 5, Troubleshooting,

for conditions that may indicate a blown fuse. Replace

blown fuses with identical replacement parts.

Fuse

Rating, Amp Label Part Number

Auxiliary winding

Relay interface

board

Controller

Battery charger

Figure 4-10 Fuses

Section 4 Scheduled Maintenance, 18 kW Models

Circuit Breaker Rating, Amps

292937

223316

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AGS 10