Multiquip DCA400 manual

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    DCA400 SERIES — FUEL RETURN LINE KIT INSTRUCTIONS P/N 35499 — REV . #0 (01/26/11) — P A GE 1 DCA400 Series Generator Fuel Retur n Modification Th e f o ll o wi ng in st ru ct io n s ar e in te n de d to a ss i st t he u se r i n th e in s ta ll at io n o f th e Fu el Re tu rn L in e K it f o r u se o n th e DC A 40 0 Se ri es gen er a to r s[...]

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    DCA400 SERIES — FUEL RETURN LINE KIT INSTRUCTIONS P/N 35499 — REV . #0 (01/26/11) — P A GE 2 DISASSEMBL Y Figure 2 illustrates the unit’ s current fuel line configuration. Figure 2. Current Fuel Line Configuration 1. T ur n fuel shut-off v alve to the OFF position (Figure 3). Figure 3. Fuel Shut-Off V alve (Off P osition) Generator Fuel T[...]

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    DCA400 SERIES — FUEL RETURN LINE KIT INSTRUCTIONS P/N 35499 — REV . #0 (01/26/11) — P A GE 3 4. Disconnect drain hose from tr ailer retur n por t. See Figure 6. Figure 6. Disconnect Drain Hose 5. Remov e fittings from trailer retur n por t. Retain the 90º fitting, and discard the others. See Figure 7. Figure 7. Remove T railer Return P or [...]

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    DCA400 SERIES — FUEL RETURN LINE KIT INSTRUCTIONS P/N 35499 — REV . #0 (01/26/11) — P A GE 4 INST ALL NEW RETURN EXTENSION HOSE Ref er to Figure 9. 1. Connect Item 6, retur n e xtension hose, to item 4. Secure with clamp , Item 5. 2. Install Item 7, str aight fitting, between e xtension hose and e xisting engine retur n hose. Secure with cla[...]

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    DCA400 SERIES — FUEL RETURN LINE KIT INSTRUCTIONS P/N 35499 — REV . #0 (01/26/11) — P A GE 5 2. Secure v ent hose to engine retur n hose and engine f eed hose with cable ties , Item 9. Figure 12. Secure V ent Hose 9 9 9 Engine Feed Hose Engine Return Hose REASSEMBL Y/TESTING 1. T ur n fuel shut-off valv e to the ON position (Figure 3). 2. Rec[...]

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    Y our Local Dealer is: HERE’S HOW TO GET HELP PLEASE HA VE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING United St a teS Multiquip Corporate Office MQ P ar ts Depar tment 18910 Wilmington A ve . Carson, CA 90746 Contact: mq@multiquip .com T el. (800) 421-1244 F ax (800) 537-3927 800-427-1244 310-537-3700 F ax: 800-672-7877 F ax: 310-637-3284 [...]