John Deere Products & Services Portable Generator DCA70SSJU4i User Manual

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page 46 — dca70SSJU4i 60 hz generator • operation and parts manual — rev. #2 (04/09/14) 
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auto regeneration procedure
Auto regeneration process will automatically occur. No 
operator action is required for this process. Allow the engine 
to run for at least 30 minutes to complete the automatic 
regeneration process.
Reference Table 17 for the various soot level stages for 
the DPF system.
table 17. automatic dpF System
Soot Level 0 Soot Level 1 & 2
Soot Level 3
Soot Level 4
Soot Level 5
Controller Message
N/A
N/A
FILTER CLEAN 
REQUESTED
SOOT LEVEL 
HIGH!
SOOT LEVEL 
VERY HIGH!
DPF Condition
Regen Not 
Required
Moderate Soot 
Level
High Soot Level
Very High Soot 
Level
Service DPF 
(Soot Only)
Pre-Alarm Lamp
N/A
N/A
  Blinking
 ON
 ON
Shutdown Lamp
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
 ON 
Engine 
Shutdown
NOTICE
Generator derating occurs during soot levels 4 and 5. 
Soot level 5 will cause the generator to shutdown If 
this condition occurs contact your nearest authorized 
service center.
NOTICE
dO NOT perform regeneration in conditions where it 
may be unsafe due to high exhasust temperatures. 
NOTICE
The area above and around the generator during 
the regeneration process should be free of any type 
of debris, flammable or conbustible materials, as 
temperatures during the regeneration process can 
reach as high 1,022 °F (550 °C).