Multiquip DCA45USI User Manual Page 1

PARTS AND OPERATION MANUALOPERATION AND PARTS MANUALPARTS LIST NO. M1871400004BRevision #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USIULTRA-SILENTTM SERIES GENERATORTHIS MANU

PAGE 10 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONCAUTIONCAUTIONCAUTIONCAUTIONCAUTION

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 11DCA-45USI — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Backfeed to a utility system can caus

PAGE 12 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION NEVER run engine without air filte

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 13Emergencies ALWAYS know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher. AL

PAGE 14 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)Figure 2. Typical Generator Grounding ApplicationDCA-45USI — INSTALL

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 15Outdoor InstallationInstall the generator in a clear area. Make sure the g

PAGE 16 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)To reduce the possibility of an accident while transportingthe generato

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 17Explanation of Chart:This section is to provide the user with trailer serv

PAGE 18 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)The DCA-45USI generator is equipped with a number of safety decals. Th

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 19DCA-45USI — GENERATOR DECALS

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PAGE 20 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — GENERAL INFORMATIONDCA-45USI FAMILIARIZATIONGeneratorThe

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 21DCA-45USI — MAJOR COMPONENTS Figure 4. Major Components3elbaT. stnenopm

PAGE 22 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — GENERATOR CONTROL PANELThe definitions below describe the c

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 23DCA-45USI — ENGINE OPERATING PANELThe definitions below describe the contr

PAGE 24 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)Output Terminal FamiliarizationThe “Output Terminal Panel ” (Figure 7)

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 25120 VAC GFCI ReceptaclesThere are two 120 VAC, 20 amp GFCI (Duplex Nema 5

PAGE 26 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)Figure 12. Connecting LoadsConnecting LoadsLoads can be connected to t

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 27DCA-45USI — LOAD APPLICATIONSingle Phase LoadAlways be sure to check the n

PAGE 28 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — GENERATOR OUTPUTSGFCI Receptacle Load CapabilityThe load ca

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 29DCA-45USI — GAUGE READINGHow to Read the Output Terminal Gauges.The gauges

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 3© COPYRIGHT 2004, MULTIQUIP INC.Multiquip Inc, MQ Power Inc, Ultra-Silent s

PAGE 30 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)Figure 21. Voltage Selector Switch 240/139VThree-Phase PositionDCA-45U

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 31Figure 26. Voltage Selector Switch 480/277V Three-Phase P

PAGE 32 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)Lubrication OilFill the engine crankcase with lubricating oil through t

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 33DCA-45USI — PRE-SETUPRefueling Procedure:1. Level Tanks – make sure fuel c

PAGE 34 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)Coolant (Ethylane Glycol [Green] / Water — 50/50 mix)Use only drinkable

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 35DCA-45USI — PRE-SETUPWhen connecting battery do the following:1. NEVER con

PAGE 36 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)5. Preheat the engine glow plugs by turning the ignitionkey (Figure 42)

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 37Figure 47. Voltage Adjust Control KnobFigure 48. Ammeter (No Load)11. The

PAGE 38 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDUREFigure 51. Engine Tachometer14.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 39Normal Shut-down ProcedureTo shutdown the generator, use the following pro

PAGE 4 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)TABLE OF CONTENTSMQ POWER DCA-45USIMQ POWER DCA-45USIMQ POWER DCA-45USIM

PAGE 40 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — MAINTENANCEECNANETNIAM/NOITCEPSNI.41ELBATsrH01YLIADsrH052 s

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 41DCA-45USI — MAINTENANCEFlushing Out Radiator and Replacing CoolantzOpen bo

PAGE 42 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — TRAILER BRAKES MAINTENANCEHydraulic Surge BrakesHydraulic s

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 43DCA-45USI — TRAILER MAINTENANCETires/Wheels/Lug NutsTires and wheels are a

PAGE 44 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)Lug Nut Torque RequirementsIt is extremely important to apply and maint

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 45DCA-45USI — TRAILER WIRING DIAGRAMFigure 59. Trailer/Towing Vehicle Wiring

PAGE 46 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — ENGINE WIRING DIAGRAMFigure 60. Engine Wiring Diagram

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 47DCA-45USI — ENGINE WIRING DIAGRAMFigure 60. Engine Wiring Diagram(Continu

PAGE 48 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — GENERATOR WIRING DIAGRAMFigure 61. Generator Wiring Diagram

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 49Practically all breakdowns can be prevented by proper handling and mainten

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 5PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURESMQPOWERA Division of Multiquip Inc.POST OFFICE BOX

PAGE 50 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)EXPLANATION OF CODE IN REMARKS COLUMNHow to read the marks and remarks

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 51DCA-45USIw/ ISUZU BB-4JG1T1 TO 3 UNITSDCA-45USI — SUGGESTED SPARE PARTSPar

PAGE 52 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — GENERATOR ASSY.GENERATOR ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 53GENERATOR ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS1 B3110100202 ROTOR ASS

PAGE 54 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — CONTROL BOX ASSY.CONTROL BOX ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 55CONTROL BOX ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS1 M1214000102 CONTROL

PAGE 56 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — CONTROL BOX ASSY.CONTROL BOX ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 57CONTROL BOX ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS29 0601840073 RHEOSTAT

PAGE 58 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)ENGINE AND RADIATOR ASSY.DCA-45USI — ENGINE AND RADIATOR ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 59ENGINE AND RADIATOR ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS1 M1924200014

PAGE 6 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — SPECIFICATIONSsnoitacificepSrotareneG.1elbaTledoMISU54-ACDep

PAGE 60 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY.DCA-45USI — ENGINE AND RADIATOR ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 61ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS31 060330028

PAGE 62 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — OUTPUT TERMINAL ASSY.OUTPUT TERMINAL ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 63DCA-45USI — OUTPUT TERMINAL ASSY.OUTPUT TERMINAL ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NA

PAGE 64 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — BATTERY ASSY.BATTERY ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 65BATTERY ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS1 0602220187 BATTERY 12 M9

PAGE 66 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)MUFFLER ASSY.DCA-45USI — MUFFLER ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 67MUFFLER ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS1 M1331100102 MUFFLER 12 0

PAGE 68 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — FUEL TANK ASSY.FUEL TANK ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 69DCA-45USI — FUEL TANK ASSY.FUEL TANK ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMA

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 7DCA-45USI — DIMENSIONS (SIDE AND FRONT) Figure 1. Dimensions

PAGE 70 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — ENCLOSURE ASSY.ENCLOSURE ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 71DCA-45USI — ENCLOSURE ASSY.ENCLOSURE ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REM

PAGE 72 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — ENCLOSURE ASSY.ENCLOSURE ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 73ENCLOSURE ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS26A 0040016000 SPRING WA

PAGE 74 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — ENCLOSURE ASSY.ENCLOSURE ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 75ENCLOSURE ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS49A M1494400404 ACOUSTIC

PAGE 76 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — RUBBER SEALS ASSY.RUBBER SEALS ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 77DCA-45USI — RUBBER SEALS ASSY.RUBBER SEALS ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY

PAGE 78 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — NAMEPLATE AND DECALS ASSY.NAME PLATE ASSY.

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 79DCA-45USI — NAMEPLATE AND DECALS ASSY.NAME PLATE ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NA

PAGE 8 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)DCA-45USI — SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLSThis Owner's Manual has be

PAGE 80 — DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05)TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE — PARTSPAYMENT TERMSTerms of payment for p

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 81NOTE PAGE

PARTS AND OPERATION MANUALOPERATION AND PARTS MANUALYour Local Dealer is:MQ POWERA Division of Multiquip Inc.POST OFFICE BOX 6254CARSON, CA 90749310-5

DCA-45USI — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL (STD) — REV. #2 (04/22/05) — PAGE 9Accidental StartingALWAYS place the engine ON/OFF switchin the OFF position