Kohler 15ERG Portable Generator User Manual


 
IV Safety Precautions and Instructions
TP-6335 9/04
Welding the generator set. Can
cause severe electrical equipment
damage. Beforeweldingthegenerator
set perform the following steps:
(1) Remove the battery cables,
negative (--) lead first. (2) Disconnect
all engine electronic control module
(ECM) connectors. (3) Disconnect all
generator set controller and voltage
regulator circuit board connectors.
(4) Disconnect the engine battery-
charging alternator connections.
(5) Attach the weld ground connection
close to the weld location.
Short circuits. Hazardous
voltage/current can cause severe
injury or death. Short circuits can
cause bodily injury and/or equipment
damage. Do not contact electrical
connections with tools or jewelry while
making adjustments or repairs.
Removealljewelrybeforeservicingthe
equipment.
Engine block heater. Hazardous
voltage can cause severe injury or
death. The engine block heater can
cause electrical shock. Remove the
engine block heater plug from the
electrical outlet before working on the
block heater electrical connections.
Electrical backfeed to the utility.
Hazardous backfeed voltage can
cause severe injury or death.
Connect the generator set to the
building/campgroundelectrical system
only through an approved device and
after the building/campground main
switch is opened. Backfeed
connectionscancause severeinjuryor
death to utility personnel working on
power lines and/or personnel near the
work area. Some states and localities
prohibitunauthorizedconnectiontothe
utility electrical system. Install a
transfer switch to prevent
interconnection of the generator set
power and other sources of power.
Testing live electrical circuits.
Hazardous voltage or current can
cause severe injury or death. Have
trained and qualified personnel take
diagnostic measurements of live
circuits. Use adequately rated test
equipment with electrically insulated
probesandfollowtheinstructionsofthe
test equipment manufacturer when
performing voltage tests. Observe the
followingprecautions when performing
voltage tests: (1) Remove all jewelry.
(2)Standonadry,approvedelectrically
insulated mat. (3) Do not touch the
enclosure or components inside the
enclosure. (4) Be prepared for the
system to operate automatically.
(600 volts and under)
Hot Parts
Hot coolant and steam.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Before removing the pressure cap,
stop the generator set and allow it to
cool. Then loosen the pressure cap
to relieve pressure.
WARNING
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Donot work on the generator setuntil
it cools.
WARNING
Checking the coolant level. Hot
coolant can cause severe injury or
death. Allow the engine to cool.
Release pressure from the cooling
system before removing the pressure
cap. To release pressure, cover the
pressurecapwithathickclothandthen
slowlyturnthe capcounterclockwise to
the first stop. Remove the cap after
pressure has been completely
released and the engine has cooled.
Checkthecoolantlevelatthetankifthe
generator set has a coolant recovery
tank.
Servicing the exhaust system. Hot
parts can cause severe injury or
death. Do not touch hot engine parts.
The engine and exhaust system
components become extremely hot
during operation.
Combustible materials. Fire can
cause severe injury or death. A hot
exhaust system can ignite adjacent
combustible materials. Do not locate
electrical wiring, fuel lines, or
combustible materials above the
exhaust muffler. Exercise caution
when parking your vehicle to prevent
the exhaust system and hot exhaust
gases from starting grass fires.
Combustible materials. Fire can
cause severe injury or death. A hot
generator set can ignite debris in the
compartment. Keep the compartment
and generator set clean and free of
debris and combustible materials to
minimize the possibility of fire. Do not
block the fuel/oil drain opening in the
generator set mounting tray. Cut a
corresponding hole in the subfloor, if
used, for the drain opening.
Moving Parts
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
areinplace.
Movingrotor.
WARNING
Rotating parts.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
allguards,screens, andcovers arein
place.
WARNING