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TP-5695 12/93 Operation 2-3
Starting
WARNING
Explosion.
Gasoline vapors can cause explosion and
severe injury or death.
Before starting generator set, operate blower 4
minutes and check engine compartment for
gasoline vapors.
NOTE
For reliable starting, allow at least 30 seconds after
shutdown before restarting a hot engine.
Ensure that the manual fuel shutoff valve (if equipped) is
open. Then rock the master Start/Stop Switch on
controller (or use Start/Stop Switch on remote panel) to
the Start position for a maximum of 7 seconds or until the
engine starts.
NOTE
Do not crank the engine continuously for more than 7
seconds at a time. Allow a 5-second period between
starting attempts if the engine does not start. If the
engine fails to start after three attempts, contact an
authorized Kohler dealer/distributor for repair. Failure to
follow these guidelines may result in burn-out of the
starter motor from overheating.
If the engine fails to start after the first attempt, close the
seacock before a second start-up attempt. This action
will help prevent seawater from entering the engine
cylinders through the exhaust valve. Once the engine
starts, the seacock must be re-opened to allow passage
of cooling water.
NOTE
Failure to open the seacock after the generator set is
running will result in serious engine damage due to
overheating.
NOTE
Ensure that the marine ship-to-shore transfer switch, if
used, is in proper position.
Stopping
Disconnect the load from the generator set and allow the
generator set to run at no-load for 5 minutes to cool
down the engine. Then rock the master Start/Stop
switch on the controller (or the Start/Stop Switch on a
remote panel) to the Stop position and hold it in the Stop
position until the generator set comes to a complete
stop.
NOTE
Allow unit to come to a complete stop before attempting
to start the generator set again.