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APPLICATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL
MQ POWER
Industrial Generator Set
Application & Installation
Manual
Revision #4 (09/07/07)
MQPOWER
A Division of Multiquip Inc. PARTS DEPARTMENT:
POST OFFICE BOX 6254
800-427-1244
CARSON, CA 90749
FAX: 800-637-3284
310-537-3700 • 800-883-2551
SERVICE DEPARTMENT:
FAX: 310-632-2656
800-835-2551
E-MAIL: mqpower@multiquip.com
FAX: 310-638-8046
WWW: www.mqpower.com
© COPYRIGHT 2007, MQ PPOWER
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PAGE 2 — INDUSTRIAL GENERATOR SETS — APPLICATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (09/07/07)
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HERE'S HOW TO GET HELP PLEASE HAVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING MULTIQUIP’S MAIN PHONE NUMBERS 800-421-1244 FAX: 310-537-3927 310-537-3700 PARTS DEP ARTMENT 800-427-1244 FAX: 310-637-3284 310-537-3700 MQ POWER SERVICE DEPARTMENT 800-835-2551 FAX: 310-638-8046 310-537-3700 TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE 800-478-1244 FAX: 310-631-5032 WARRANTY DEP ARTMENT 800-421-1244, EXT. 279 FAX: 310-537-1173 310-537-3700, EXT. 279 INDUSTRIAL GENERATOR SETS — APPLICATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL — RE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Proposition 65 California Warning ............................. 2 V V V V Ventilation and Cooling entilation and Cooling entilation and Cooling entilation and Cooling entilation and Cooling Here's How To Get Help ............................................ 3 Ventilation and Cooling ...................................... 60-61 Table Of Contents ..................................................... 4 Mounted Radiator Cooling ................................. 62-63 Safety Message
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NOTES PAGE INDUSTRIAL GENERATOR SETS — APPLICATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (09/07/07) — PAGE 5
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SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS! Lethal Exhaust Gases Safety precautions should be followed at all times when installing Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous or operating this equipment. Failure to read and understand the carbon monoxide. This gas is colorless and Safety Messages and Installation Instructions could result in odorless, and can cause death if inhaled. injury to yourself and others. NEVER operate this equipment in a confined area or enclos
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SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS Accidental Starting Respiratory Hazard ALWAYS place the ignition switch or genset starting device in the OFF position, remove key ALWAYS wear approved respiratory protection. and/or disconnect the battery before servicing the engine or equipment. Over Speed Conditions Sight and Hearing hazard NEVER tamper with the factory settings of the engine governor or settings. Personal injury ALWAYS wear approved eye and hearing and damage to the engine or equipment can protec
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ High Temperatures – Allow the engine to cool before SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety instructions for MQ adding fuel or performing service and maintenance Power Industrial generators that should be functions. Contact with hot components can cause serious followed during installation, operation, and burns. maintenance of the engine-generator set. ■ The engine of this generator requires an adequate free flow of cooling air. Never op
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RADIATOR GENERAL SAFETY ■ DO NOT touch or open any of the components mentioned below while the generator is running. Always allow sufficient time for the engine and generator to cool before performing maintenance. 1. Radiator Cap - Removing the radiator cap while the ■ NEVER touch output terminals during operation. This is engine is hot will result in high pressurized, boiling water extremely dangerous. Always stop the machine and or coolant to gush out of the radia
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Operation Safety ■ In emergencies always know the location of the nearest phone or keep a phone on the job site. Also know the ■ ALWAYS be sure the operator is familiar with proper safety ambulance, doctor and phone numbers of the nearest precautions and operations techniques before using fire department. This information will be invaluable in the generator. case of an emergency. ■ DO NOT allow unauthorized people near equipment. ■ ALWAYS wear ear protection whe
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Battery Safety 14. Only use a battery that is in proper working condition. Replace battery as recommended by manufacturer. The battery is a major component of the engine-generator set. The genset will not start without a properly maintained battery. Disconnecting the battery prevents the engine from starting. Always observe the following safety guidelines The battery contains electrolyte which is a dilute sulfuric acid that is harmful to the skin and eyes. Elect
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Fire Protection ■ The authority having jurisdiction may have more stringent The design, selection, and installation of fire protection restrictions on the amount of fuel that can be stored inside systems is beyond the scope of this manual because of the the building than published in national standards. wide range of factors to consider. In general, every possible measure should be taken to prevent fire hazards and to ■ Fuel tanks located inside buildings and abo
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Lifting the Generator Set Transporting ■ Before lifting, make sure the generator's lifting devices ■ Always shutdown engine before transporting. are secure and that there is no apparent damage to the ■ Never transport generator with air intake doors open. generator itself (loose screws, nuts and bolts). If any ■ Tighten fuel tank cap securely. part is loose or damaged, please take corrective action ■ Drain fuel when transporting generator over long distances before
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INTRODUCTION Safety Considerations Introduction MQ Power's gensets have been carefully designed to provide Engine-Generator sets provide emergency power in the event safe and efficient service when properly installed, maintained, of utility power failure, provide power where utility power is and operated. However, the overall safety and reliability of not available and can provide an alternative power means in the complete system is dependent on many factors outside areas where utility power m
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INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Overview Selection and Application These installation recommendations apply to typical Generator set size and site location should be considered installations with standard model gensets. Whenever in the preliminary design and budget estimate. The possible, these recommendations also cover factory generator size should be selected according to the required designed options or modifications. However, because of load. Choosing a mounting site located inside the building
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INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Cold Climates and Derating Factors Mounting - Ensure generator is located (mounted) over non-combustible materials and is situated in such a Extreme temperature and high elevation effect the efficiency manner as to prevent combustible materials from of the engine-generator set. Always take into account accumulating under the generator. derating factors of climate and elevation when sizing a generator set. Indoor Locations Use Premium No.1-D Grade diesel fuel when the
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GENSET SIZING The use of closed-transition autotransformer starters for Generator Set Sizing Calculations reduced voltage starting of large motor loads will reduce the The generator set must be sized to supply the maximum size of the generator set required relative to across-the-line starting (power surge) demands and the steady-state running starting. Resistor-type reduced-voltage motor starting may loads of the connected equipment. actually increase the size of the generator set required due
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GENSET SIZING Generator Set Sizing Calculations (Continued) Step Sequence Guidelines Step 2. Create a Generator Set Worksheet Single Step, Simultaneous Starting — One commonly used approach is to assume that all connected loads a. When creating a worksheet, number a worksheet for each will be started simultaneously in a single step, regardless sequenced load step. The number block is in the upper of the number of transfer switches used. This approach right hand corner of the worksheet.
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GENSET SIZING Generator Set Sizing Worksheet Load Step # 1 Is ndividual Load Characteristics Load Step Total SW kVASA k RW kVRW k GY k QA TsW kVsA kRw kVRw k Gk E— nter RkW total from previous load step ---> Load Enter RkVA, RkW, and GkW totals from previous load step -- # —— — -> e- 755.- 163.8 a b d c e f f f 16 . 377. 113.3 89 81.9 81.9 2 228 178 163.8 f ,f 2 g g g g e 3— . — — — — 1 10.5 10 10.5 10 10 —— — — — — — — — — — — Load Step Totals --------------------------> 25 3818 88.18 73. 173.
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GENSET SIZING Generator Set Sizing Calculations (Continued) Step 4. Enter Individual Load Characteristics Step 3. Enter Individual Load Characteristics Now all the loads on the load schedule should be listed on the generator set sizing worksheets, all the load a. Calculate the values for SkVA, SkW, RkVA, and RkW characteristics should be calculated and entered on the and then enter the values on the worksheets. See worksheets, and the worksheets numbered in load step determining load charact
