Section 7 Component Testing And Adjustment; Generator Troubleshooting - Kohler 40COZ/33CFOZ Service Manual

7.1 Generator Troubleshooting

Use the following flowchart to troubleshoot the
generator set when detecting no or high voltage. The
remaining parts of this section give additional and more
detailed information about the individual checks/tests
mentioned in the flowchart. Use the flowchart to initially
isolate the possible problem.
WARNING
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working on the
Remove the negative (--) lead first
when disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
Disabling the generator set.
cause severe injury or death.
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.
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generator set.
Accidental starting can
Before working on the
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Grounding electrical equipment. Hazardous voltage can
cause severe injury or death. Electrocution is possible
whenever electricity is present.
breakers of all power sources before servicing the equipment.
Configure the installation to electrically ground the generator
set, transfer switch, and related equipment and electrical
circuits to comply with applicable codes and standards. Never
contact electrical leads or appliances when standing in water
or on wet ground because these conditions increase the risk of
electrocution.
Disconnecting the electrical load. Hazardous voltage can
cause severe injury or death. Disconnect the generator set
from the load by opening the line circuit breaker or by
disconnecting the generator set output leads from the transfer
switch and heavily taping the ends of the leads. High voltage
transferred to the load during testing may cause personal
injury and equipment damage. Do not use the safeguard
circuit breaker in place of the line circuit breaker.
safeguard circuit breaker does not disconnect the generator
set from the load.
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Moving rotor.
Open the main circuit
The
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