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Cummins/Onan — Setting the Hour-Meter (SET Gen Hour)

Adjustments · EC-30 hour meter

From a Cummins/Onan service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

Applies to: Cummins/Onan HDKA, Cummins/Onan HDKB, Cummins/Onan HDKC

Before you start

  • ENTER to unlock prevents unauthorized changes to the hour-meter.

Procedure

  1. Check the hour-meter on the genset and record the reading.
  2. Enter the SETUP & INFO menu and navigate to the SETUP GENSET display; press ENTER.
  3. Use the DOWN key to select the SET Gen hour's display; press SET.
  4. Press ENTER at the ENTER to unlock display to continue.
  5. Hold down the UP/DOWN key and scroll until the left-most digit matches the desired value.
  6. Release the UP/DOWN key and wait four seconds for the underline to move to the next digit; scroll to its desired value.
  7. Set each successive digit to the right until the correct genset hours are displayed, then press ENTER to store.

Specs & values

  • Value stored in permanent memory

Full service-parts list: Cummins/Onan HDKA →, Cummins/Onan HDKB →, Cummins/Onan HDKC →

Source: Cummins/Onan service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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