Generator Start-up Checklist
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GENERATOR START-UP CHECKLIST     | ||||||||
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RATING INFORMATION     | ||||||||
Engine Serial Number: ___________________________________     | Arrangement Number: ___________________     | |||||||
Generator Serial Number: _________________________________     | Arrangement Number: ___________________     | |||||||
GENERATOR NAME PLATE INFORMATION     | ||||||||
Voltage: ___________________     | Package (prime, continuous, standby): _________________     | |||||||
Amperage: _________________     | Kilowatts: ________________________________________     | |||||||
Storage Location:     | ||||||||
Main Stator Megohmmeter Reading:     | Before Storage:     | After Storage:     | ||||||
Generator dried for 24 hours prior to start-up?     | (Y/N)     | Drying method:     | ||||||
SPACE HEATERS     | Yes     | No     | Comments     | |||||
Space heaters operating properly?     |     |     |     | |||||
Space heater operated 48 hours. before start-up?     |     |     |     | |||||
MEGOHMMETER TEST (SEHS9124)     | 30 sec. reading     | 60 sec. reading     | 30 sec. corrected     | 60 sec. corrected     | Ambient temp.     | Comments     | ||
Beginning of Storage     | Main Stator     |     |     |     |     |     |     | |
Main Rotor |     |     |     |     |     |     | ||
Exciter Stator |     |     |     |     |     |     | ||
Exciter Rotor |     |     |     |     |     |     | ||
PMG Stator |     |     |     |     |     |     | ||
Start-up     | Main Stator     |     |     |     |     |     |     | |
Main Rotor |     |     |     |     |     |     | ||
Exciter Stator |     |     |     |     |     |     | ||
Exciter Rotor |     |     |     |     |     |     | ||
PMG Stator |     |     |     |     |     |     | ||
No Load     | Regulator GRT7-TH4E     | Voltage     | Amps     | Comments     | ||||
F- to F+ | DC     |     |     | |||||
3 to E1 or E2(1) (1) | AC |     |     | |||||
Auxiliary Coil 3 to E3/4 |
AC     |     |     | |||||
Full Load     | Regulator GRT7-TH4E     | Voltage     | Amps     | Comments     | ||||
F- to F+ | AC     |     |     | |||||
3 to E1 or E2(1) (1) | AC |     |     | |||||
Auxiliary Coil 3 to E3/4 |
AC |     |     |
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( 1 ) | This will depend on the configuration of the windings. For more information, refer to the schematic for the generator. |
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GENERATOR START-UP CHECKLIST (CONT.)     | ||||||||
ELECTRICAL     | Yes     | No     | Comments     | |||||
    | Unit properly grounded     |     |     |     | ||||
Check diodes |     |     |     | |||||
Over current protection |     |     |     | |||||
Over voltage protection |     |     |     | |||||
Check for loose wiring |     |     |     | |||||
Adjust voltage |     |     |     | |||||
Adjust frequency |     |     |     | |||||
MECHANICAL     | Data     | Comments     | ||||||
    | Bearing temperature readings at full load     | Front __________ Rear ___________     |     | |||||
Stator temperature readings at full load | A0 _______ B0 _______ C0 _______     |     | ||||||
Air gap on main stator | Top __________ Bottom __________     |     | ||||||
Air gap on exciter stator | Top __________ Bottom __________     |     | ||||||
Ambient air to generator at full load | Temperature ____________________     |     | ||||||
Supplier air opening to generator | Size of Opening _________________     |     | ||||||
SWITCH GEAR/PARALLEL OPERATION     | ||||||||
    | Manufacturer:     | |||||||
Setting 1     | Setting 2     | Setting 3     | Comments     | |||||
Circuit breaker type |     |     |     |     | ||||
Overload setting |     |     |     |     | ||||
Reverse power relay |     |     |     |     | ||||
VAR/PF Controller |     |     |     |     | ||||
Load share |     |     |     |     | ||||
INSTALLATION & LOAD INFORMATION     | ||||||||
    | Neutral grounding system     | UPS     | ||||||
Enclosure type | - Size     | |||||||
Motor: | Other loads:     | |||||||
- Total SKVA | - Lighting     | |||||||
- Total HP | - Computers     | |||||||
- Welding     | ||||||||
- Non-linear     | ||||||||
- Other     | ||||||||
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FULL LOAD DATA     | ||||||||
Voltage     | Amps     |     | KW     | KVARS     | P.F.     |     |     |     |
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