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TP-7045 3/18c 11 Section 2 Location, Lifting, and Mounting
Section 2 Location, Lifting, and Mounting
2.1 General Considerations
The key to installation is location. Before making final
plans for locating a generator set, consider the
following.
Installation Location Considerations
1. Choose a location that allows adequate space for
cooling and exhaust system installation, fuel
system installation, ventilation, and service access
to the generator set (engine and generator).
2. Use craft stringers or other available structural
members capable of supporting the generator set’s
weight.
3. Seal the generator set’s engine room from the
cabin to prevent exhaust gases and fuel vapors
from entering the cabin.
See the current generator set specification sheet or
Section 7 of this manual for generator set dimensions
and weights. See Figure 1-1 for a typical installation.
2.2 Lifting the Generator Set
The engine lifting eye is engineered to lift the weight of
the marine generator set. See Section 7 for the lifting
eye location.
Always use lifting equipment with
sufficient capacity to lift the generator set. Consult the
generator set specification sheet for generator set
weights.
Note: A slight lift of 15
_
or less is acceptable.
2.3 Location
Locate the generator set to allow easy service access to
the generator set’s engine, controller, cooling, and fuel
system components. The engine compartment is often
the ideal location for the generator set if the propulsion
engine(s) does not obstruct access to the generator set
and controller.
Allow clearance for vibration and cooling during
operation.
Allow a minimum of 38 mm (1.5 in.)
clearance on all sides (top, front, rear, and sides) of a
generator set without an optional sound shield. Refer to
the instruction sheet for minimum clearances for
sound-shielded units. Also, allow space for the power
takeoff (PTO) option, if equipped.
Marine Generator Set Installations in
European Union Member Countries
This generator set is specifically intended and approved
for installation below the deck in the engine
compartment.
Installation above the deck and/or
outdoors would constitute a violation of European Union
Directive 2000/14/EC noise emission standard.
2.4 Mounting
Mount the generator set as high as possible to avoid
contact with bilge splash and lower-lying vapors and to
allow for downward pitch of the exhaust line toward the
exhaust outlet.
Kohler Co. recommends mounting the generator set on
a flat board attached to the craft stringers. Craft
stringers generally provide the best generator set
support. Ensure that the structural members can
support the generator set’s weight and withstand its
vibration.
The generator set includes vibration mounts and a
mounting tray or skid. If desired, install additional
vibration isolating pads underneath the generator set’s
base.
Use the four mounting holes in the mounting tray to
mount the generator set securely to the craft.
For angular operating limits, consult the operation
manual.