Nothern Lights M38CR2 Operator's Manual - Operator'S Manual
OM944T 2/11
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Read this operator's manual thoroughly before starting to operate your equipment.
This manual contains information you will need to run and service your new unit.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
for Northern Lights
®
M944T and M38CR2 Diesel Generator Sets
INTRODUCTION ....................................................2
Model
Numbers
..................................................2
Serial
Numbers
...................................................2
WARRANTY ............................................................3
SAFETY RULES .....................................................3
COMPONENT LOCATIONS
M944T Generator Set .................................. 4 - 5
M38CR2 Generator Set ............................... 6 - 7
CONTROL PANELS
Northern Lights Generator Sets .........................8
OPERATING PROCEDURES
Break-in
Period
...................................................9
Before
Starting
....................................................9
Starting
............................................................. 10
Operating
......................................................... 10
Stopping
........................................................... 10
Shutdowns
and
Alarms
.....................................11
Spare
Parts
........................................................11
SERVICING SCHEDULE CHART ............ 12 - 13
SERVICING
Lubrication - General ....................................... 14
Checking
Oil
.................................................... 14
Oil
Changes
..................................................... 14
Changing Oil Filter .......................................... 15
Air
Filter
.......................................................... 15
Table of Contents
SERVICING (Continued)
V-Belts
............................................................. 15
Valve
Clearances
.............................................. 16
Fuels - General ................................................. 17
Fuel
Filters
....................................................... 17
Bleeding the Fuel System ................................ 18
Injector
Service
................................................ 19
Injection
Pump
................................................. 20
Turbocharger ................................................... 21
Cooling System ............................................... 21
Heat
Exchanger
................................................ 22
Raw Water Pump ............................................. 22
Zinc Electrodes ................................................ 22
Electrical System - General ............................. 23
Booster
Batteries
.............................................. 23
Battery
Care
..................................................... 24
Winterizing / Out-of-Service ........................... 24
TROUBLESHOOTING
Electrical
.......................................................... 25
Engine
...................................................... 26 - 28
WIRING DIAGRAMS
AC
Electrical
................................................... 29
DC Electrical ........................................... 30 - 31