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Model:3516CGENERATORSETGS2
Configuration:3516CGeneratorSetGS200001-UP
OperationandMaintenanceManual
3500PetroleumEnginesandPetroleumGeneratorSets
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Foreword
LiteratureInformation
Thismanualcontainssafety,operationinstructions,lubricationandmaintenanceinformation.This manualshouldbestoredinorneartheengineareainaliteratureholderorliteraturestoragearea. Read,studyandkeepitwiththeliteratureandengineinformation.
EnglishistheprimarylanguageforallCatpublications.TheEnglishusedfacilitatestranslationand consistencyinelectronicmediadelivery.
Somephotographsorillustrationsinthismanualshowdetailsorattachmentsthatmaybedifferent fromyourengine.Guardsandcoversmayhavebeenremovedforillustrativepurposes.Continuing improvementandadvancementofproductdesignmayhavecausedchangestoyourenginewhichare notincludedinthismanual.Wheneveraquestionarisesregardingyourengine,orthismanual,please consultwithyourCatdealerforthelatestavailableinformation.
Safety
Thissafetysectionlistsbasicsafetyprecautions.Inaddition,thissectionidentifieshazardous, warningsituations.Readandunderstandthebasicprecautionslistedinthesafetysectionbefore operatingorperforminglubrication,maintenanceandrepaironthisproduct.
Operation
Operatingtechniquesoutlinedinthismanualarebasic.Theyassistwithdevelopingtheskillsand techniquesrequiredtooperatetheenginemoreefficientlyandeconomically.Skillandtechniques developastheoperatorgainsknowledgeoftheengineanditscapabilities.
Theoperationsectionisareferenceforoperators.Photographsandillustrationsguidetheoperator throughproceduresofinspecting,starting,operatingandstoppingtheengine.Thissectionalso includesadiscussionofelectronicdiagnosticinformation.
Maintenance
Themaintenancesectionisaguidetoenginecare.Theillustrated,step-by-stepinstructionsare groupedbyfuelconsumption,servicehoursand/orcalendartimemaintenanceintervals.Itemsinthe maintenanceschedulearereferencedtodetailedinstructionsthatfollow.
Usefuelconsumptionorservicehourstodetermineintervals.Calendarintervalsshown(daily, annually,etc.)maybeusedinsteadofservicemeterintervalsiftheyprovidemoreconvenient schedulesandapproximatetheindicatedservicemeterreading.
Recommendedserviceshouldbeperformedattheappropriateintervalsasindicatedinthe MaintenanceIntervalSchedule.Theactualoperatingenvironmentoftheenginealsogovernsthe MaintenanceIntervalSchedule.Therefore,underextremelysevere,dusty,wetorfreezingcold operatingconditions,morefrequentlubricationandmaintenancethanisspecifiedintheMaintenance IntervalSchedulemaybenecessary.
Themaintenancescheduleitemsareorganizedforapreventivemaintenancemanagementprogram.If thepreventivemaintenanceprogramisfollowed,aperiodictune-upisnotrequired.The implementationofapreventivemaintenancemanagementprogramshouldminimizeoperatingcosts throughcostavoidancesresultingfromreductionsinunscheduleddowntimeandfailures.
MaintenanceIntervals
Performmaintenanceonitemsatmultiplesoftheoriginalrequirement.Eachleveland/orindividual itemsineachlevelshouldbeshiftedaheadorbackdependinguponyourspecificmaintenance practices,operationandapplication.Werecommendthatthemaintenanceschedulesbereproduced anddisplayedneartheengineasaconvenientreminder.Wealsorecommendthatamaintenance recordbemaintainedaspartoftheengine'spermanentrecord.
SeethesectionintheOperationandMaintenanceManual,"MaintenanceRecords"forinformation regardingdocumentsthataregenerallyacceptedasproofofmaintenanceorrepair.Yourauthorized Catdealercanassistyouinadjustingyourmaintenancescheduletomeettheneedsofyouroperating environment.
Overhaul
MajorengineoverhauldetailsarenotcoveredintheOperationandMaintenanceManualexceptfor theintervalandthemaintenanceitemsinthatinterval.Majorrepairsarebestlefttotrainedpersonnel oranauthorizedCatdealer.YourCatdealeroffersavarietyofoptionsregardingoverhaulprograms. Ifyouexperienceamajorenginefailure,therearealsonumerousafterfailureoverhauloptions availablefromyourCatdealer.Consultwithyourdealerforinformationregardingtheseoptions.
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause cancer,birthdefects,andotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds.Washhandsafter handling.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual
3500PetroleumEnginesandPetroleumGeneratorSets MediaNumber-SEBU8101-19PublicationDate-01/07/2015DateUpdated-08/03/2016 i02624677
AirShutoff-Test-EnginesThatAreEquippedwithADEM IIorADEMIIIEngineControlModules(Ifequipped)
SMCS-1078-081




Illustration1g01285348
Typicalairshutoffsona3500Bengine (1)Airshutoffs


Illustration2g01285609 LefthandsideairshutoffintheOPENposition


Illustration3g01285610 RighthandsideairshutoffintheOPENposition
RefertotheTroubleshootingGuide,"AirShutoffSystem"informationinyourServiceManualfor furtherinformationabouttheelectricalsystemfortheairshutoffsystem.
EnginesThatAreEquippedwithADEMIIEngineControl Modules
Note:Donotstarttheengine.Ensurethattheenginecontrolisinthe"OFF"position.
1.EnsurethatbothairshutoffgatesarelatchedintheOPENpositionandensurethatbothair shutoffswitchesareconnected.Turnonthepowertotheenginecontrolpanel.Bothair shutoffgatesshouldremainopen.Ifbothairshutoffgatesdonotremainopen,checkthe wiringfortheairshutoffswitches.
2.WiththepowerfortheenginecontrolpanelintheONposition,activatethe "EMERGENCYSTOP"switch.Bothoftheairshutoffgatesshouldclose.Ifbothair shutoffgatesclose,proceedtostep3.Ifbothairshutoffgatesdonotclose,checkthewiring fortheairshutoffswitchesandcheckthewiringforthesolenoids.Activatethe "EMERGENCYSTOP"switchagain.Whenbothairshutoffgatesclose,proceedtostep3.
3.TurnthepowertotheenginecontrolpaneltotheOFFposition.Ensurethatthe "EMERGENCYSTOP"switchisintheRUNposition.Latchonlytherightsideairshutoff gatetotheOPENposition.TurnthepowerfortheenginecontrolpaneltotheONposition. Therightsideairshutoffgateshouldclose.Iftherightsideairshutoffcloses,proceedto step4.Iftherightsideairshutoffgatedoesnotclose,checktheairshutoffswitchforthe rightsideairshutoffandcheckthewiringfortherightsideairshutoff.Whentherightside airshutoffcloses,proceedtostep4.
4.TurnthepowerfortheenginecontrolpaneltotheOFFposition.Latchonlytheleftsideair shutoffgatetotheOPENposition.TurnthepowerfortheenginecontrolpaneltotheON position.Theleftsideairshutoffgateshouldclose.Iftheleftsideairshutoffgateclosesthe testiscomplete.Iftheleftsideairshutoffgatedoesnotclose,checktheswitchandthe wiringfortheleftsideairshutoff.
Note:Testingisonlycompletewhentheenginesuccessfullypassesstep1throughstep4.
5.Operatetheenginenormally.Ensurethattheairshutoffgatescontinuetobelatched.
EnginesThatAreEquippedwithADEMIIIEngineControl Modules
Note:Donotstarttheengine.Ensurethattheenginecontrolisinthe"OFF"position.
1.EnsurethatbothairshutoffgatesarelatchedintheOPENposition.Ensurethatbothair shutoffswitchesareconnected.TurnthepowerfortheenginecontrolpaneltotheON position.TheairshutoffgatesshouldremainintheOPENpositions.Iftheairshutoffgates donotremainintheOPENpositions,checkthewiringfortheairshutoffs.Whenstep1has beensuccessfullycompleted,proceedtostep2.
2.WhilethepowerfortheenginecontrolpanelisintheONposition,activatethe "EMERGENCYSTOP"switch.Bothairshutoffgatesshouldclose.Iftheairshutoffgates donotclose,checkthewiringfortheairshutoffsandthewiringforthesolenoids.Bothair shutoffgatesmustclosebeforeproceedingtostep3.
3.TurnthepowerfortheenginecontrolpaneltotheOFFposition.Resetthe"EMERGENCY STOP"switchtotheRUNposition.ResettherightsideairshutofftotheOPENposition. TurnthepowerfortheenginecontrolpaneltotheONposition.Select"Run/Start"onthe enginecontrolpanel.Theengineshouldfailtostart.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,proceed to4.Iftheenginestarts,turnofftheengine.Checktherightsideairshutoff.Checkthe wiringfortherightsideairshutoff.Retesttheairshutoff.Whentheprocedurein3is followedandtheenginefailstostart,proceedto4.
4.Resetthe"EMERGENCYSTOP"switchtotheRUNposition.Setthepowerfortheengine controlpaneltotheONposition.Activatethe"EMERGENCYSTOP"switch.Bothair shutoffgatesshouldclose.SetpowerfortheenginecontrolpaneltotheOFFposition.Reset the"EMERGENCYSTOP"switchtotheRUNposition.Resettheleftsideairshutofftothe OPENposition.TurnthepowerfortheenginecontrolpaneltotheONposition.Select "START/RUN"ontheenginecontrolpanel.Theengineshouldfailtostart.Iftheengine doesnotstart,proceedto5.Iftheenginestarts,turnofftheengine.Checktheleftsideair shutoff.Checkthewiringfortheleftsideairshutoff.Retesttheleftsideairshutoff.When theprocedureinstep4isfollowedandtheenginefailstostart,proceedto5.
5.TurnthepowerfortheenginecontrolpaneltotheONposition.Resetbothairshutoffs.Start theengine.Disconnectonlytherightsideairshutoff.Bothairshutoffgatesshouldclose. Theengineshouldshutdown.Iftheenginedoesnotshutdown,usethe"EMERGENCY STOP"switchtostoptheengine.Checkthewiringforbothairshutoffs.Usetheabove procedureinordertoretesttherightsideairshutoff.Whentheprocedureinstep5is followedandresultsofthetestaresuccessful,reconnecttherightsideairshutoff.Reset bothairshutoffs.
6.TurnthepowerfortheenginecontrolpaneltotheONposition.Resetbothairshutoffs.Start theengine.Disconnectonlytheleftsideairshutoff.Bothairshutoffgatesshouldclose.The engineshouldshutdown.Iftheenginedoesnotshutdown,usethe"EMERGENCYSTOP" switchtostoptheengine.Checkthewiringforbothairshutoffs.Usetheaboveprocedurein ordertoretesttheleftsideairshutoff.Whentheprocedurein6isfollowedandtheresults ofthetestaresuccessful,reconnecttherightsideairshutoff.Resetbothairshutoffs.
7.Testingiscompleteonlywhentheenginesuccessfullypassessteps1through6.
8.Resetbothairshutoffs.Ensurethatthe"EMERGENCYSTOP"switchhasbeenreset. Operatetheenginenormally.
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Product:GENERATORSET
Model:3516CGENERATORSETGS2
Configuration:3516CGeneratorSetGS200001-UP
OperationandMaintenanceManual
3500PetroleumEnginesandPetroleumGeneratorSets MediaNumber-SEBU8101-19PublicationDate-01/07/2015DateUpdated-08/03/2016 i02622938
AirShutoffDamper-Remove/Check-ifequipped
SMCS-1078-011;1078-535


Illustration1g01286554
Typicalairshutoff(backview) (1)Airshutoffgate (2)Damperassembly
Thevibrationdamperontheairshutoffminimizesthevibrationoftheairshutoffgatewhenthe engineisoperatingandtheairshutoffgateisinthelatchedposition.Thecomponentsofthe damperassemblymustberemovedinordertoensurecorrectperformanceofthedamper.


Illustration2g01286567
Damperassembly (3)Plug (4)Sealring (5)Housing (6)Spring (7)Plunger
1.Thebodyofthedampershouldnotbeloosenedorremovedfromtheairshutoffwhenthe plungerisremoved.Inordertoremovetheplungerwithoutlooseningorremovingthe damper,unscrewtheplugwiththefollowingtools:a6.35mm(0.25inch)Allenwrenchand anopenendwrench.
2.Checkthesealringfordamageorwear.Ifnecessary,replacethesealring.
3.Inspecttheinternalpartsofthevibrationdamperforwearordamage.Cleanthecomponents with138-8440componentcleaner.

Illustration3g01286606
Damperplunger
4.Removetheplungerfromthespring.Visuallyinspecttheexposedendoftheplungerfor dirt,fouling,damage,andwear.Ifdistance"A"islessthan18.3mm(0.72inch)orifa visualinspectionrevealsdirt,fouling,damage,orwearontheactiveendoftheplunger,
replacetheplunger.Insertthetaperedendofaclean,undamagedplungerintothespring. Installtheopenendofthespringintotheplug.Apply9S-3263threadlockorapply9S-4030 threadlockontothethreadsoftheplug.Screwtheassemblyintothedamperbody.The threadlockshouldcureforaminimumof1hourbeforetheairshutoffisused.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual
3500PetroleumEnginesandPetroleumGeneratorSets MediaNumber-SEBU8101-19PublicationDate-01/07/2015DateUpdated-08/03/2016 i04342909
Alternator-Inspect
SMCS-1405-040
Inspectthealternatorforthefollowingconditions:
•Properconnections
•Cleanportsforcoolingairflow
•Properchargingofthebattery
Observetheammeterduringengineoperationinordertoensureproperbatteryperformance and/orproperperformanceoftheelectricalsystem.
Makerepairs,ifnecessary.SeetheServiceManualforserviceprocedures.ConsultyourCat dealerforassistance.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual
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Batteries-Replace
SMCS-1401-510
Batteriesgiveoffcombustiblegaseswhichcanexplode.Asparkcan causethecombustiblegasestoignite.Thiscanresultinseverepersonal injuryordeath.
Ensureproperventilationforbatteriesthatareinanenclosure.Follow theproperproceduresinordertohelppreventelectricalarcsand/or sparksnearbatteries.Donotsmokewhenbatteriesareserviced.
1.TurnthekeystartswitchtotheOFFposition.Removethekeyandallelectricalloads.
2.TurnOFFthebatterycharger.Disconnectthecharger.
3.TheNEGATIVE"-"cableconnectstheNEGATIVE"-"batteryterminaltotheground plane.DisconnectthecablefromtheNEGATIVE"-"batteryterminal.
4.ThePOSITIVE"+"cableconnectsthePOSITIVE"+"batteryterminaltothestartingmotor. DisconnectthecablefromthePOSITIVE"+"batteryterminal.
Note:Alwaysrecycleabattery.Neverdiscardabattery.Returnusedbatteriestoan appropriaterecyclingfacility.
5.Removetheusedbattery.
6.Installthenewbattery.
Note:Beforeconnectingthecables,ensurethatthekeystartswitchisOFF.
7.ConnectthecablefromthestartingmotortothePOSITIVE"+"batteryterminal.
8.ConnectthecablefromthegroundplanetotheNEGATIVE"-"batteryterminal.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual
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BatteryElectrolyteLevel-Check
SMCS-1401-535-FLV
Whentheenginehasnotrunforlongorshortperiodsoftime,thebatteriesmaynotfullyrecharge. Ensureafullchargetohelppreventthebatteryfromfreezing.
Inwarmerclimates,checktheelectrolytelevelmorefrequently.
Ensurethattheelectrolytelevelis13mm(0.5inch)abovethetopoftheseparators.
Alllead-acidbatteriescontainsulfuricacidwhichcanburntheskinand clothing.Alwayswearafaceshieldandprotectiveclothingwhen workingonornearbatteries.
1.Removethefillercaps.Maintaintheelectrolyteleveltothe"FULL"markonthebattery.
Iftheadditionofwaterisnecessary,usedistilledwater.Ifdistilledwaterisnotavailable, usecleanwaterthatislowinminerals.Donotuseartificiallysoftenedwater.
2.Checktheconditionoftheelectrolytewiththe245-5829CoolantBatteryTester Refractometer.
3.Keepthebatteriesclean.
Cleanthebatterycasewithoneofthefollowingcleaningsolutions:
Amixtureof0.1kg(0.2lb)ofbakingsodaand1L(1qt)ofcleanwater
Amixtureof0.1L(0.11qt)ofammoniaand1L(1qt)ofcleanwater
Thoroughlyrinsethebatterycasewithcleanwater.
Usethe1U-9921BatteryServiceTooltocleanthebatteryterminals.Useawirebrushto cleanthecableclamps.Cleantheitemsuntilthesurfacesarebrightorshiny.DONOT removematerialexcessively.Excessiveremovalofmaterialcancausetheclampstofit improperly.Coattheclampsandtheterminalswith5N-5561SiliconeLubricant,petroleum jellyorMPGM.
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OperationandMaintenanceManual
3500PetroleumEnginesandPetroleumGeneratorSets
MediaNumber-SEBU8101-19PublicationDate-01/07/2015DateUpdated-08/03/2016
Belts-Inspect/Adjust/Replace
SMCS-1357-025;1357-040;1357-510
Inspection
i06581592
Inspectthealternatorbeltandthefandrivebeltsforwearandforcracking.Replacethebeltsifthe beltsarenotingoodcondition.
CheckthebelttensionaccordingtotheinformationintheServiceManual,"Specifications".
Slippageofloosebeltscanreducetheefficiencyofthedrivencomponents.Vibrationofloose beltscancauseunnecessarywearonthefollowingcomponents:
•Belts
•Pulleys
•Bearings
Ifthebeltsaretootight,unnecessarystressisplacedonthecomponents.Beltsthataretootight reducestheservicelifeofthecomponents.
AdjustingtheAlternatorBelt



Illustration1g01092641
Typicalalternator (1)Mountingbolt (2)Adjustingnuts (3)Mountingbolt
1.Loosenmountingbolt(1),adjustingnuts(2)andmountingbolt(3).
2.Turnadjustingnuts(2)toincreaseordecreasethedrivebelttension.
3.Tightenadjustingnuts(2).Tightenmountingbolt(3).Tightenmountingbolt(1).Forthe propertorque,seetheServiceManual,"Specifications"module.
Note:Ifnewdrivebeltsareinstalled,checkthedrivebelttensionagainafter30minutesof engineoperationattheratedrpm.
4.Stoptheengine.
5.Usethe491-2178Belttensionmetertooltocheckthetensionwiththealternatorguard installed.
Note:Thecurrentguarddesignallowsforinspectionofthebelttensionwithoutremovalof theguard.



