Complete the installation checklist on page 2 of this form. Then complete the rest of the form.	STARTUP DATE:
This form is required for coverage under the Seneca limited warranty and must be completely filled out at

the time of initial startup. Only authorized Seneca technicians can complete this form. This form must be signed by authorized Seneca technician and owner (or owners representative) and must be returned within 60 days. Warranty will commence on the startup date indicated herein. Return completed form by fax to 613-225-4690 or email to warranty@senecapowergeneration.com.	MONTH	DAY	YEAR

Authorized Seneca Representative Performing Startup
Owner Name/Unit Location
Company Name
Company Name
Address
Unit Address
City
City
Prov/State
Prov/State
PC/Zip
PC/Zip
Country
Country
Telephone
Telephone
Round Trip Mileage from Nearest Authorized Seneca Distributor:
Equipment Information
Make	Model	Spec#	Serial#
Generator 1	Seneca
Engine 1
Alternator 1
Generator 2	Seneca
Engine 2
Alternator 2
ATS 1
ATS 2
ATS 3
ATS 4
Application Information
Check One:	Check One:	Check One:
Industrial

Residential/Commercial	Stationary

Mobile	Prime

Standby

Rental

Seneca Representative (Print)
Owner’s Representative (Print)
Seneca Representative Signature and Date
Owner’s Representative Signature and Date
Signature	Month	Day	Year
Month	Day	Year

Generator Set/Transfer Switch Installation Checklist

This document has generic content and some items may not apply to some applications. Check only the items that apply to the specific

application. Read and understand all of the safety precautions found in the Operation and Installation Manuals. Make the following

installation checks before performing the Startup Checklist.

Note: Use this form as a general guide, along with any applicable codes or standards. Comply with all applicable codes and standards.

Improper installation voids the warranty.

EQUIPMENT ROOM OR WEATHER HOUSING
Y	N/A	#	ITEM
Y	N/A	#	ITEM
1	Is the equipment installed in a fire-resistant room

(made of non-combustible material) or in an outdoor

weather housing?
25	Is there an exhaust line condensate trap with a drain installed?
2	Is there adequate clearance between the engine and

floor for service maintenance?
26	Is the specified silencer installed and are the hanger and mounting hardware tightened?
3	Is there emergency lighting available at the

equipment room or weather housing?
27	Is a heat-isolating thimble(s) installed at points

where exhaust lines pass through combustible

wall(s) or partition(s)?
4	Is there adequate heating for the equipment room or

outdoor weather housing?
28	Is the exhaust line free of excessive bends and

restrictions? Is the backpressure within

specifications?
5	Is the equipment room clean with all materials not

related to the emergency power supply system

removed?
29	Is the exhaust line installed with a downward pitch toward the outside of the building?
6	Is the equipment room protected with a fire

protection system?
30	Is the exhaust line protected from entry by rain,

snow, and animals?
ENGINE AND MOUNTING
31	Does the exhaust system outlet location prevent

entry of exhaust gases into buildings or structures?
7	Is the mounting surface(s) properly constructed and

leveled?
32	Are individuals protected from exposure to high

temperature exhaust parts and are hot parts safety decals present?
8	Is the mounting surface made from non-combustible

material?
AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9	Was the generator-to-engine alignment performed

after attaching the skid to the mounting base?

Generator sets with two-bearing generators require

alignment.

Lubrication
33	Does the nameplate voltage/frequency of the

generator set and transfer switch match

normal/utility source ratings?
LUBRICATION
34	Do the generator set load conductors have adequate ampacity and are they correctly connected to the circuit breakers and/or the emergency side of the transfer switch?
10	Is the engine crankcase filled with the specified oil?

Cooling and Ventilation
35	Are the load conductors, engine starting cables,

battery charger cables, and remote annunciator

leads installed in separate conduits?
COOLING AND VENTILATION
36	Is the battery charger AC circuit connected to the corresponding voltage?
11	Is the cooling system filled with the manufacturer’s

specified coolant/antifreeze and purged of air?
TRANSFER SWITCH, REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, ACCESSORIES
12	Is there adequate inlet and outlet air flow (electric

louvers adjusted and ventilation fan motor(s)

connected to the corresponding voltage)?
37	Is the transfer switch mechanism free of binding? NOTE: Disconnect all AC sources and operate the transfer switch manually.
13	Is the radiator duct properly sized and connected to

the air vent or louver?
38	Are the transfer switch AC conductors correctly

connected? Verify lead designations using the

appropriate wiring diagrams.
14	Are flexible sections installed in the cooling water

lines?
39	Is there a UPS system? If yes, is the UPS

installation checklist filled out?
FUEL
40	Is all other wiring connected, as required?

Batteries and DC Electrical System
15	Is there an adequate/dedicated fuel supply?
BATTERIES AND DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16	Are the fuel filters installed?
41	Does the battery(ies) have the specified CCA rating and voltage?
17	Are the fuel tanks and piping installed in accordance

with applicable codes and standards?
42	Is the battery(ies) filled with electrolyte and

connected to the battery charger?
18	Is there adequate fuel transfer tank pump lift

capacity and is the pump motor connected to the

corresponding voltage?
43	Are the engine starting cables connected to the

battery(ies)?
19	Is the fuel transfer tank pump connected to the

emergency power source?
44	Do the engine starting cables have adequate length

and gauge?
20	Are flexible fuel lines installed between the engine

fuel inlet and fuel piping?
45	Is the battery(ies) installed with adequate air

ventilation?
21	Is the specified gas pressure available at the fuel

regulator inlet?
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
22	Does the gas solenoid valve function?
46	Is the earthquake protection adequate for the

equipment and support systems?
23	Are the manually operated fuel and cooling water

valves installed allowing manual operation or bypass

of the solenoid valves?
47	Is the equipment protected from lightning damage?
EXHAUST
24	Is the exhaust line sized per guidelines and does it

have flexible connector(s)? Is the flexible

connector(s) straight?

Generator Set/Transfer Switch Startup Checklist

This document has generic content and some items may not apply to some applications. Check only the items that apply to the specific application.

Read and understand all of the safety precautions found in the Operation and Installation Manuals. Complete the Installation Checklist before

performing the initial startup checks.

Y	N/A	#	ITEM
Y	N/A	#	ITEM
1	Verify that the engine is filled with oil and the cooling

system is filled with coolant/antifreeze.
27	Disconnect the power switching device and logic

controller wire harness at the inline disconnect plug at

the transfer switch.
2	Prime the fuel system.
28	Manually transfer the load to the emergency source.
3	Open all water and fuel valves. Temporarily remove the

radiator cap to eliminate air in the cooling system.

Replace radiator cap in step 21.
29	Close the normal source circuit breaker or replace fuses to the transfer switch.
4	Place the generator set master switch in the

OFF/RESET position. Observe Not-in-Auto lamp and

alarm, if equipped, on the controller.
30	Check the normal source voltage, frequency, and

phase sequence on three-phase models. The normal source must match the load.
5	Press the lamp test, if equipped on controller. Do all the

alarm lamps on the panel illuminate?
31	Open the normal source circuit breaker or remove fuses to the transfer switch.
6	Open the main line circuit breakers, open the safeguard

breaker, and/or remove fuses connected to the

generator set output leads.
32	Manually transfer the load to the normal source.
7	Turn down the speed control (electronic governor) or

speed screw (mechanical governor).*
33	Close the generator set main line circuit breakers, close the safeguard breaker, and/or replace the fuses connected to the transfer switch.
8	Verify the presence of lube oil in the turbocharger, if

equipped. See the engine and/or generator set

operation manual.
34	Place the generator set master switch in the RUN

position.
9	Place the generator set master switch in the RUN

position. Allow the engine to start and run for several

seconds.
35	Check the generator set voltage, frequency, and phase sequence on three-phase models. The generator set must match normal source and load.
10	Verify that the day tank, if equipped, is energized.
36	Place the generator set master switch in the

OFF/RESET position.
11	Place the generator set master switch in the

OFF/RESET position. Check for oil, coolant, and

exhaust leaks.
37	Open the generator set main line circuit breakers, open the safeguard breaker, and/or remove the fuses connected to the transfer switch.
12	Turn on the water/oil heaters and fuel lift pumps.
38	Reconnect the power switching device and logic

controller wire harness at the inline disconnect plug at the transfer switch.
13	Check the battery charger ammeter for battery charging

indication.
39	Close the normal source circuit breaker or replace fuses to the transfer switch. Place the generator set master switch to the AUTO position.
14	Place the generator set master switch in the RUN

position. Verify whether there is sufficient oil pressure.

Check for oil, coolant, and exhaust leaks.
40	Close the generator set main line circuit breakers, close the safeguard breaker, and/or replace the fuses connected to the transfer switch.
15	Close the safeguard circuit breaker. Adjust the engine

speed to 50/60 Hz if equipped with an electronic

governor or to 52.8/63 Hz if equipped with a mechanical

governor.*
41	Place the transfer switch in the TEST position (load test or open normal source circuit breaker). NOTE: Obtain permission from the building authority before proceeding. This procedure tests transfer switch operation and connects building load to generator set power.
16	If the speed is unstable, adjust according to the

appropriate engine and/or governor manual.*
42	Readjust frequency to 50 or 60 Hz with total building loads.*
17	Adjust the AC output voltage to match the load voltage

using the voltage adjusting control. See the generator

set/controller operation manual.
43	Verify that the current phase is balanced for three

phase systems.
18	Allow the engine to reach normal operating coolant

temperature.
44	Release the transfer switch test switch or close the

normal circuit breaker. The transfer switch should

retransfer to the normal source after appropriate time delay(s).
19	Check the operating temperature on city water-cooled

models and adjust the thermostatic valve as necessary.
45	Allow the generator set to run and shut down

automatically after the appropriate cool down time

delay(s).
20	Manually overspeed the engine to cause an engine

shutdown (68-70 Hz on 60 Hz models and 58-60 Hz on

50 Hz models). Place the generator set master switch

in the OFF/RESET position.*
46	Set the plant exerciser to the customer’s required

exercise period, if equipped.
21	Check the coolant level, add coolant as necessary, and

replace the radiator cap. Verify that all hose clamps are

tight and secure.
47	Verify that all options on the transfer switch are adjusted and functional for the customer’s requirements.
22	Place the generator set master switch in the RUN

position.
48	If possible, run the building loads on the generator set for several hours or perform the load bank test if required.
23	Verify the engine low oil pressure and high coolant

temperature shutdowns.*
49	Verify that all the wire connections from the generator set to the transfer switch and optional accessories are tight and secure.
24	Check the overcrank shutdown.*
50	If there is a UPS system, fill out the UPS prestart

checklist and UPS startup checklist.
25	Place the generator set master switch in the

OFF/RESET position.
51	Verify that the customer has the appropriate

engine/generator set and transfer switch literature.

Instruct the customer in the operation and maintenance

of the power system.
26	Open the normal source circuit breaker or remove fuses

to the transfer switch.
52	Fill out the startup notification at this time and send to the Generator Warranty Dept. Include the warranty form if applicable.
* Some models with electronic engine controls may limit or prohibit adjusting the engine speed or testing shutdowns.

STARTUP NOTIFICATION

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Follow the startup checklist on the back of this form

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2010-05-18