Kohler 6.5-27EFOZD, Service

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TP-6255 7/06 6 Safety Precautions and Instructions
Battery short circuits. Explosion
can cause severe injury or death.
Short circuits can cause bodily injury
and/or
equipment damage.
Disconnect the battery before
generator set installation or
maintenance. Remove all jewelry
before servicing the equipment. Use
tools with insulated handles. Remove
the negative (--) lead first when
disconnecting the battery. Reconnect
the negative (--) lead last when
reconnecting
the battery. Never
connect the negative (--) battery cable
to the positive (+) connection terminal
of the starter solenoid. Do not test the
battery
condition by shorting the
terminals together.
Engine Backfire/Flash
Fire
Fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
WARNING
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden
backfire can cause severe injury or
death.
Do not operate the generator
set with the air cleaner/silencer
removed.
Combustible materials. A sudden
flash fire can cause severe injury or
death.
Do not smoke or permit flames
or sparks near the generator set. Keep
the compartment and the generator set
clean and free of debris to minimize the
risk of fire. Catch fuels in an approved
container. Wipe up spilled fuels and
engine oil.
Combustible materials. A fire can
cause
severe injury or death.
Generator set engine fuels and fuel
vapors are flammable and explosive.
Handle these materials carefully to
minimize the risk of fire or explosion.
Equip the compartment or nearby area
with a fully charged fire extinguisher.
Select a fire extinguisher rated ABC or
BC
for electrical fires or as
recommended by the local fire code or
an authorized agency.
Train all
personnel on fire extinguisher
operation and fire prevention
procedures.
Engine Fluids and
Chemical Products
Handling caustic engine fluids and
chemical products.
Can cause severe chemical burns,
nausea, fainting, or death.
Most chemicals such as used engine
oil, antifreeze/coolant, rustproofing
agent,
inhibiting oil, degreasing
agent, spray paint, and adhesives are
hazardous to health. Read and follow
the user information found on the
packaging. Avoid inhalation and skin
contact. Use only in well-ventilated
areas and use a protective mask
when spraying. Store engine fluids
and chemical products in a locked
cabinet. Contact your local recycling
center for disposal information and
locations.
WARNING
Flammable engine solvents and
cleaners.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks
near flammable engine
solvents and cleaners. Read and
follow the user information found on
the packaging.
Use only in well-
ventilated areas. Never use gasoline
or
low flash-point solvents as
cleaning agents.
WARNING
Leaking or accumulated engine
fluids. A fire can cause severe injury
or death.
Clean up engine fluids
including fuel, oil, grease, and coolant.
Determine the source of engine leaks
and
correct before starting the
generator set. Keep the generator set
area clean and remove combustible
materials.
Used engine oil. Contact with used
engine oil may cause severe skin
irritation. Repeated and prolonged
skin exposure may have other
health risks.
Used engine oil is a
suspected carcinogen. Avoid contact
with skin. Thoroughly wash your hands
and nails with soap and water shortly
after handling used engine oil. Wash or
dispose of clothing or rags containing
used engine oil.
Dispose of used
engine oil in a responsible manner.
Contact your local recycling center for
disposal information and locations.
Fire-damaged or burned O-rings
may
cause the formation of
hydrofluoric acid. Contact with
hydrofluoric acid may cause severe
skin irritation and chemical burns.
O-rings and other fluoroelastomer
seals exposed to fire or temperatures
above 316
_
C (600
_
F) (i.e., during
welding) may decompose forming
hydrofluoric acid. Avoid inhalation or
skin contact. Do not incinerate O-rings.
Dispose of O-ring waste material in a
responsible manner.