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Genset Heating Standard Procedure
Genset is one of the equipment that functions to convert mechanical energy or rotation of the rotor into electrical energy.

The generator has two main parts, namely the motor generator and the generator engine (usually a diesel engine), both of which are connected by a shaft. The generator itself has two main parts, namely the rotor and stator. The stator is the stationary part, while the rotor is the rotating part.
This generator works when the genset control panel receives input if the power source from PLN dies, then the PLC or ATS (automatic transfer switch) will give an order to the genset control panel to turn on the generator, this is done automatically. What if the generator has to be turned on manually, for example when heating the generator?
Genset as one of the supporting utility facilities of a building must of course be maintained regularly, one of which is heating the generator as one of the genset maintenance procedures. To warm up the generator, there are several steps that we must do first, including:
1. Checking the Battery
If the battery we are using is a wet type of battery, then we have to make sure the battery water is still in normal condition or contains according to standards because this battery functions to start the diesel engine so the condition must be good so that when the engine is started, the engine can immediately start properly.
Don't forget, before checking the battery, we first disconnect the battery jumper cable with the starter motor so that if suddenly PLN dies, it doesn't directly connect the battery to the starter motor which has the potential to cause electric shock or electric shock, if the battery jumper cable with the starter motor is connected to the MCB then we simply lower or "off" the MCB, but if the jumper cable is directly connected to the starter motor we must disconnect the cable. If after we check, don't forget to reconnect the jumper cable and make sure the connection is tight and strong.
2. Checking Radiator Water
Make sure the radiator water is at a normal level according to standards and the water condition is still clean.
3. Checking Oil Or Lubricant Capacity
Make sure the volume and oil level are at normal levels according to standards, besides that, make sure the oil is still in good condition, not too black and thick so that the engine performance can work optimally.
4. Checking Fuel Capacity
Make sure the fuel volume is good enough to warm up or when operating in an emergency condition (PLN is off).
5. Make sure the environment is safe
Because when the generator is on, it will make quite a noise so that it has the potential to disturb the comfort of the surrounding residents, so make sure the generator area or room is tightly closed if the generator is in the room.
6. Turn on the generator
Before turning on the generator, we have to move the generator start up option from auto mode to manual mode.
Also make sure our generator output cable connection is disconnected from the load, because if not, then the electricity generated from the generator will collide with electricity from PLN and this is very dangerous.
The trick is to turn the selector on the generator control panel to the off position.

After that we just press the start button on the control panel.

After the generator is turned on, leave it for about 10-15 minutes while we record the generator performance indication items such as, the voltage generated is according to the standard (220V and 380V) or not, there are strange sounds or not while the generator is running, engine temperature, oil temperature etc.
Make sure everything is safe and the generator is turned on according to operating standards.
Thus my brief discussion of the standard operation of heating generators. may be useful.
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