Cummins/Onan — Starting (Electrically Cranked Models)
Operation · engine
From a Cummins/Onan service manual covering: 10C, 10CW, 10CW-150R, 5CW, 6CW-51R, 7.5C, 7.5CW, 9CW. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Cummins/Onan 10CW-150R
Before you start
- Nearly discharged battery or less than 100-ampere hour capacity: prolonged cranking will damage generator commutator.
Procedure
- Set small toggle switch on control box to ELECT. START.
- Push START-STOP switch to START.
- Hold switch closed through hesitation while cranking past compression.
- Listen for sharp clicking of magneto impulse coupling.
Full service-parts list: Cummins/Onan 10CW-150R →
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.