Kohler 15REYG, Installation Manual

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TP-6727 10/11 7 Safety Precautions and Instructions
Gas fuel leaks. Explosive fuel
vapors can cause severe injury or
death.
Fuel leakage can cause an
explosion. Check the LP vapor gas or
natural gas fuel system for leakage by
using a soap and water solution with
the fuel system test pressurized to
6--8 ounces
per square inch
(10--14 inches water column). Do not
use a soap solution containing either
ammonia or chlorine because both
prevent
bubble formation. A
successful test depends on the ability
of the solution to bubble.
Hazardous Noise
Hazardous noise.
Can cause hearing loss.
Never operate the generator set
without a muffler or with a faulty
exhaust system.
CAUTION
Hazardous Voltage/
Moving Parts
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect all power sources before
opening the enclosure.
DANGER
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Moving parts.
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Backfeed to the utility system can
cause property damage, severe
injury, or death.
If the generator set is used for
standby power, install an automatic
transfer switch to prevent inadvertent
interconnection
of standby and
normal sources of supply.
WARNING
Welding the generator set.
Can
cause severe electrical
equipment damage.
Never weld components of the
generator
set without first
disconnecting the battery, controller
wiring
harness, and engine
electronic control module (ECM).
CAUTION
Grounding electrical equipment.
Hazardous voltage can cause
severe injury or death. Electrocution
is possible whenever electricity is
present. Ensure you comply with all
applicable
codes and standards.
Electrically ground the generator set,
transfer switch, and related equipment
and electrical circuits.
Turn off the
main circuit breakers of all power
sources
before servicing the
equipment. Never contact electrical
leads or appliances when standing in
water or on wet ground because these
conditions
increase the risk of
electrocution.
Welding on the generator set. Can
cause severe electrical equipment
damage.
Before welding on the
generator 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.
Installing the battery charger.
Hazardous voltage can cause
severe injury or death. An
ungrounded battery charger may
cause electrical shock. Connect the
battery
charger enclosure to the
ground of a permanent wiring system.
As an alternative, install an equipment
grounding
conductor with circuit
conductors and connect it to the
equipment grounding terminal or the
lead on the battery charger. Install the
battery charger as prescribed in the
equipment manual. Install the battery
charger in compliance with local codes
and ordinances.
Connecting the battery and the
battery charger. Hazardous voltage
can cause severe injury or death.
Reconnect the battery correctly,
positive to positive and negative to
negative, to avoid electrical shock and
damage to the battery charger and
battery(ies).
Have a qualified
electrician install the battery(ies).
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.
Remove all jewelry before servicing
the 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.
Install
a transfer switch in standby power
installations to prevent the connection
of standby and other sources of power.
Electrical
backfeed into a utility
electrical system can cause severe
injury or death to utility personnel
working on power lines.