MULTIQUIP DCA-400SPK Specifications Page 1

MQ POWERDCA-400SPKWHISPERWATTTMGENERATORPARTS AND OPERATION MANUALRevision #0 (06/19/01)MULTIQUIP INC. PARTS DEPARTMENT:18910 WILMINGTON AVE. 800-427

PAGE 10 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)To reduce the possibility of an accident while transportingthe generator on publ

PAGE 100 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — OIL PIPING ASSY.OIL PIPING ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 101DCA-400SPK — OIL PIPING ASSY.OIL PIPING ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY.

PAGE 102 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — NAME PLATE AND DECALSNAME PLATE AND DECALSCONTROL BOX GROUPENGIN

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 103DCA-400SPK — NAME PLATE AND DECALSNAME PLATE ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME

PAGE 104 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — NAME PLATE AND DECALSNAME PLATE AND DECALSBONNET GROUPBATTERY GRO

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 105DCA-400SPK — NAME PLATE AND DECALSNAME PLATE ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME

PAGE 106 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)PAYMENT TERMSTerms of payment for parts are net 10 days.FREIGHT POLICYAll parts

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 107NOTE PAGE

HERE'S HOW TO GET HELPPLEASE HAVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERON-HAND WHEN CALLINGPPPPPARARARARARTS DEPTS DEPTS DEPTS DEPTS DEPARARARARARTMENTTMEN

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 11Explanation of Chart:This section is intended to provide the user with traile

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PAGE 14 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — TRAILER SAFETY GUIDELINESBrakesIf your trailer has a braking syste

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 15DCA-400SPK — TRAILER SAFETY GUIDELINESHydraulic/Air/Surge BrakesHydraulic br

PAGE 16 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)Tires/Wheels/Lug NutsTires and wheels are a very important and criticalcomponent

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PAGE 18 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)NOTE:LIGHTS ARE ORIENTED FROM THE DRIVER’S SEATDCA-400SPK — TRAILER-WIRING DIA

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DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 21Machine Safety DecalsThe DCA-400SPK generator is equipped with a number of s

PAGE 22 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — OPERATION AND SAFETY DECALS

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 23DCA-400SPK — SPECIFICATIONSsnoitacificepS.7elbaTsnoitacificepSrotareneGledo

PAGE 24 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — GENERAL INFORMATIONDCA-400SPK FAMILIARIZATIONGeneratorThe MQ Po

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 25DCA-400SPK — GENERAL INFORMATIONMechanical Governor SystemThe mechanical go

PAGE 26 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — MAJOR COMPONENTS Figure 6. Major Components

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 27NOTE PAGE

PAGE 28 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — DIMENSIONS (TOP AND SIDE) Figure 7a. Dimensions

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 29DCA-400SPK — DIMENSIONS (FRONT AND REAR) Figure 7b. Dimensions

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 3HERE'S HOW TO GET HELPPLEASE HAVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERON-HAND WHEN

PAGE 30 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — CONTROL PANEL Figure 8. Control Panel

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 31DCA-400SPK — CONTROL PANELThe definitions below describe the controls and fu

PAGE 32 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — ENGINE OPERATING PANEL Figure 10. Engine Operating Panel

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 33The definitions below describe the controls and functions ofthe DCA-400SPK &

PAGE 34 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — OUTPUT TERMINAL PANEL OVERVIEWCircuit BreakersTo protect the genera

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 35DCA-400SPK — OUTPUT TERMINAL PANEL OVERVIEWLegs O and Ground areconsidered Bo

PAGE 36 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)ELBALIAVASEGATLOV.8ELBATLEDOMKSS004ACDEGATLOVESAHP3)ELBATCENNOCER(TLOV802TLOV022

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 37How to read the output terminal gauges.The gauges and knobs on the control pa

PAGE 38 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)3 Phase, 240 VoltThe following connection, with the voltage change-overboard set

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 39480 Volt Set positionThe voltage change-over board 480V set position uses all

PAGE 4 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)Here's How To Get Help ...3Table O

PAGE 40 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)CAUTION :An electric shock may happen whenvibrators are used. Pay close attentio

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 41Figure 27. Typical Generator Grounding ApplicationDCA-400SPK — INSTALLATIO

PAGE 42 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)General Inspection Prior to OperationThe DCA-400SPK generator has been thorough

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 43Lubrication OilFill the engine crankcase with lubricating oil through the fil

PAGE 44 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — PRE-SETUPDay-to-day addition of coolant is done from the reserve ta

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 45DCA-400SPK — PRE-SETUPBattery Cable InstallationALWAYS be sure the battery c

PAGE 46 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — LOAD APPLICATIONSingle Phase LoadAlways be sure to check the namepl

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 47WARNING:Before StartingEngine1. Check the lubricating oil level prior to star

PAGE 48 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)4. Close all engine enclosure doors (Figure 34).Figure 34. Engine Enclosure Doo

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 4910. The generator's frequency meter (Figure 41) displaysthe 60 cycle out

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 5PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURESGet special freight allowanceswhen you order 10 or mo

PAGE 50 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)17. Observe the generator's ammeter (Figure 49) and verifythat it reads the

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 51DCA-400SPK — GENERATOR START-UP PROCEDURE (AUTO)Before connecting this gener

PAGE 52 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)Figure 52. MPEC Engine RunningStatus LED (OFF)NEVER stop the engine suddenly ex

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 53NOTE PAGE

PAGE 54 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — MAINTENANCEGeneral InspectionPrior to each use, the generating set

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 55DCA-400SPK — MAINTENANCE5. When the water level is near the mouth of the wat

PAGE 56 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)Generator StorageFor storage of the generator for over 30 days, the followingis

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 57.51ELBATECNANETNIAM/NOITCEPSNIsrH01YLIADsrH052 srH005 srH0001ENIGNEsleveLdiul

PAGE 58 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — GENERATOR WIRING DIAGRAM

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 59NOTE PAGE

PAGE 6 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION NEVER touch the hot exhaustmanifold, muffler or cylinder

PAGE 60 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — ENGINE WIRING DIAGRAM

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 61DCA-400SPK — ENGINE WIRING DIAGRAM (MPEC)

PAGE 62 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)Practically all breakdowns can be prevent

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 63DCA-400SPK — TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE))DEUNITNOC(GNITOOHSELBUORTENIGNE.61ELB

PAGE 64 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — TROUBLESHOOTING (GENERATOR/ENGINE)GNITOOHSELBUORTROTARENEG.71ELBA

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 65GNITOOHSELBUORTCEPM.81ELBATnotpmySesuaCelbissoPnoituloSerusserpliowoL.nosithg

PAGE 66 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)How to read the marks and remarks used in this partsbook.Items Found In the “Rem

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 67DCA-400SPK DCA-400SPK DCA-400SPK DCA-400SPK DCA-400SPK W/KW/KW/KW/KW/KOMAOMAO

PAGE 68 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK GENERATOR ASSY.GENERATOR ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 69GENERATOR ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS1 8211000012 ROTOR ASSY. 1

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 7RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONCAUTION: Backfeed to a utility system can cause electr

PAGE 70 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK GENERATOR ASSY.GENERATOR ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 71GENERATOR ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKSDCA-400SPK GENERATOR ASSY.

PAGE 72 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK CONTROL BOX ASSY.CONTROL BOX ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 73DCA-400SPK CONTROL BOX ASSY.CONTROL BOX ASSY.NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARK

PAGE 74 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)CONTROL BOX ASSY.DCA-400SPK CONTROL BOX ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 75DCA-400SPK CONTROL BOX ASSY.CONTROL BOX ASSY.NO PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARK

PAGE 76 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY.ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 77DCA-400SPK ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY.ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY.NO. PART NO.

PAGE 78 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01) DCA-400SPK ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY.ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 79ENGINE & RADIATOR ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS DCA-400SPK ENG

PAGE 8 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION NEVER Run engine without air filter. Severe enginedamag

PAGE 80 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01) DCA-400SSKENGINE OPERATING PANEL ASSY.ENGINE OPERATING PANEL ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 81 DCA-400SPK ENGINE OPERATING PANEL ASSY.ENGINE OPERATING PANEL ASSY.NO PART

PAGE 82 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01) DCA-400SSKENGINE OPERATING PANEL ASSY.ENGINE OPERATING PANEL ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 83 DCA-400SPK ENGINE OPERATING PANEL ASSY.ENGINE OPERATING PANEL ASSY.NO PART

PAGE 84 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — BATTERY ASSY.BATTERY ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 85BATTERY ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS1 0168719052 BATTERY 22 08050

PAGE 86 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — MUFFLER ASSY.MUFFLER ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 87DCA-400SPK — MUFFLER ASSY.MUFFLER ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS1

PAGE 88 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — FUEL TANK ASSY.FUEL TANK ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 89DCA-400SPK — FUEL TANK ASSY.FUEL TANK ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REM

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 9Transporting Always shutdown engine before transporting. Tighten fuel tank cap

PAGE 90 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — ENCLOSURE ASSY.ENCLOSURE ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 91ENCLOSURE ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS1 8215111022 BASE 12 351511

PAGE 92 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)ENCLOSURE ASSY.DCA-400SPK — ENCLOSURE ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 93ENCLOSURE ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKSDCA-400SPK — ENCLOSURE ASS

PAGE 94 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — ENCLOSURE ASSY.ENCLOSURE ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 95DCA-400SPK — ENCLOSURE ASSY.ENCLOSURE ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMA

PAGE 96 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — ENCLOSURE ASSY.ENCLOSURE ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 97ENCLOSURE ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKSDCA-400SPK — ENCLOSURE AS

PAGE 98 — DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL— REV. #0 (06/19/01)DCA-400SPK — RUBBER SEAL ASSY.

DCA-400SPK — PARTS AND OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/19/01) — PAGE 99RUBBER SEAL ASSY.NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS79 0228901450 RUBBER SEAL