Kohler 11RMY, Service Manual

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TP-5867 11/02 7 Section 2 Scheduled Maintenance
Section 2 Scheduled Maintenance
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working
on the generator set.
Remove the negative (--) lead first
when
disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
WARNING
Disabling the generator set. Accidental starting can
cause severe injury or death. Before working on the
generator set or connected equipment, disable the generator
set as follows: (1) Move the generator set master switch to the
OFF position. (2) Disconnect the power to the battery charger.
(3) Remove the battery cables, negative (--) lead first.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last when reconnecting the
battery. Follow these precautions to prevent starting of the
generator set by an automatic transfer switch, remote
start/stop switch, or engine start command from a remote
computer.
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until
it cools.
WARNING
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.
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Moving rotor.
WARNING
See the Safety Precautions and Instructions at the
beginning of this manual before attempting to service,
repair, or operate the generator set. Have an authorized
distributor/dealer perform generator set service.
Alternator Service. Under normal operating conditions
the generator set alternator does not require scheduled
service. Refer to the service schedule for items that
require maintenance.
Engine Service. Perform generator set engine service
at the intervals specified by the engine service literature.
Contact an authorized Kohler
r
service distributor/
dealer to obtain engine service literature.
All generator sets have emission-certified engines. The
carburetors on emission-certified engines are not
adjustable.
Generator Set Service. See the Safety Precautions
and Instructions at the beginning of this manual before
attempting to service, repair, or operate the generator
set. Have an authorized Kohler
r
service distributor/
dealer perform all generator service.
If the generator set operates under dusty or dirty
conditions, use
dry compressed air to blow dust out of
the generator. With the generator set running, direct the
stream of air in through the cooling slots at the generator
end.
Routine Maintenance. Refer to the following generator
set service schedule, the engine service schedule, and
the hourmeter located on the generator set controller to
determine when to schedule routine maintenance.
Service the generator set more frequently if it is subject
to extreme weather, long operating hours, or dusty or
dirty conditions.
Service Schedule. Perform maintenance on each item
in the service schedule at the designated interval for the
life of the generator set.
Tools. Tools and instruments used to perform some
maintenance items are not generally available to the
generator set owner.
Therefore, have service
performed by an authorized distributor/dealer.