Kohler 7ER, Installation Manual

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TP-6034 10/02 Exhaust System 7
Section 4 Exhaust System
Carbon monoxide.
Can cause severe nausea, fainting,
or death.
The exhaust system must be
leakproof and routinely inspected.
WARNING
Generator set operation. Carbon monoxide can cause
severe nausea, fainting, or death.
Carbon monoxide is an
odorless, colorless, tasteless, nonirritating gas that can cause
death if inhaled for even a short time. Avoid breathing exhaust
fumes when working on or near the generator set. Never
operate the generator set inside a building unless the exhaust
gas is piped safely outside. Never operate the generator set
where exhaust gas could accumulate and seep back inside a
potentially occupied building or vehicle. Do not obstruct the
exhaust outlet when parking your vehicle. The exhaust gases
must discharge freely to prevent carbon monoxide from
deflecting into the vehicle.
Carbon monoxide symptoms. Carbon monoxide can
cause severe nausea, fainting, or death. Carbon monoxide
is a poisonous gas present in exhaust gases. Carbon
monoxide poisoning symptoms include but are not limited to
the following:
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Light-headedness, dizziness
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Physical fatigue, weakness in
joints and muscles
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Sleepiness, mental fatigue,
inability to concentrate
or speak clearly, blurred vision
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Stomachache, vomiting, nausea
If experiencing any of these symptoms and carbon monoxide
poisoning is possible, seek fresh air immediately and remain
active. Do not sit, lie down, or fall asleep. Alert others to the
possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Seek medical
attention if the condition of affected persons does not improve
within minutes of breathing fresh air.
Installing the exhaust tail pipe. Carbon monoxide can
cause severe nausea, fainting, or death.
Install the exhaust
system tail pipe to prevent the drawing of discharged exhaust
gases into the vehicle interior through windows, doors, air
conditioners, and other openings. Do not use flexible tail
piping because it could crack and allow lethal exhaust fumes to
enter the vehicle.
Inspecting the exhaust system. Carbon monoxide can
cause severe nausea, fainting, or death.
For the safety of
the vehicle’s occupants, install a carbon monoxide detector.
Consult the coach builder or dealer for approved detector
location and installation. Inspect the detector before each
generator set use.
In addition to routine exhaust system
inspection, test the carbon monoxide detector per the
manufacturer’s instructions and keep the detector operational
at all times.
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until
it cools.
WARNING
Combustible materials. Fire can cause severe injury or
death.
A hot exhaust system can ignite adjacent combustible
materials. Do not locate electrical wiring, fuel lines, or
combustible materials above the exhaust muffler. Exercise
caution when parking your vehicle to prevent the exhaust
system and hot exhaust gases from starting grass fires.