Figure 2-8. Starting the Generator Set (Sheet 1 of 3)

ARMY TM 9-6115-464-12 AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3-445-1 NAVY NAVFAC P-8-624-12 NEVER ATTEMPT TO START THE GENERATOR SET IF IT IS NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION. DO NOT RUN OR START ENGINE FOR ONE HOUR AFTER WASHING THE ENGINE AND COMPONENTS. THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP MAY SEIZE UP. EQUIPMENT DAMAGE COULD RESULT IF CAUTION IS NOT OBSERVED. DO NOT CRANK THE ENGINE IN EXCESS OF 15 SECONDS. ALLOW THE STARTER ASSEMBLY TO COOL AT LEAST 15 SEC- ONDS BETWEEN CRANKING. EQUIPMENT DAMAGE COULD RESULT IF CAUTION IS NOT OBSERVED. SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS TO BE USED WHEN EXTRA CRANKING POWER IS REQUIRED FOR STARTING UNIT. OTHER METH- ODS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. Step 1. HOLD THE START-RUN-STOP SWITCH IN THE START POSITION UNTIL THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATES OIL PRESSURE, AND VOLTMETER INDICATES VOLTAGE. Step 2. RELEASE THE START-RUN-STOP SWITCH TO THE RUN POSITION Figure 2-8. Starting the Generator Set (Sheet 1 of 3) 2-16